Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 22-01-2018

Apple and Malala Fund has announced the technology company will become the fund’s first Laureate partner, enabling a significant expansion of Malala’s effort to support girls’ education and advocate for equal opportunity. 

Led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala Fund champions every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.

With Apple’s support, Malala Fund expects to double the number of grants awarded by its Gulmakai Network and extend funding programmes to India and Latin America with the initial goal of extending secondary education opportunities to more than 100,000 girls.

The fund’s network currently supports programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey and Nigeria.

Apple will help Malala Fund scale its organisation by assisting with technology, curriculum and research into policy changes needed to help girls everywhere attend school and complete their education. 

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, will also join the Malala Fund leadership council.

He says education is a great equalising force, and Apple shares Malala Fund’s commitment to give every girl an opportunity to go to school. 

“Malala is a courageous advocate for equality. She’s one of the most inspiring figures of our time, and we are honoured to help her extend the important work she is doing to empower girls around the world.”

Yousafzai says her dream is for every girl to choose their own future,” 

“Through both their innovations and philanthropy, Apple has helped educate and empower people around the world. I am grateful that Apple knows the value of investing in girls and is joining Malala Fund in the fight to ensure all girls can learn and lead without fear.”

Since 2013, Malala Fund has been working in partnership with other organisations, the private sector and governments around the world to realise every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. 

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