Malala Fund will work for the education of girls in Pakistan

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Federal Ministry of Education and Malala Fund. Federal Secretary Naheed Durrani and Malala fund Program Director, Pakistan Javed Ahmad Malik to work together to promote STEM education in girls' high schools in Islamabad.

The Malala Fund launched its office in Pakistan last month, and their first project is to work for girls' education.

The Malala Fund in Pakistan's program director, Javed Malik, stated that the Malala Fund always wanted to work for the promotion of girls' education in the country. We are grateful to the Pakistani government for providing their assistance, and we look forward to expanding our work in the future and forming strong national partnerships to benefit schools across the country.

Javed Malik said that this is a bold and enthusiastic project, we will work together with the Ministry of Education, civil society and private sector partners to make it a success.

We believe in the power and leadership of girls, and we want to improve girls' access to free and secure quality education for a period of 12 years across the country, allowing them to choose the best path to success.

The initiative esteemed Education for Girls is Malala Fund's first strategic partnership with the federal government of Pakistan.

The Malala Fund will collaborate with the Ministry of Education for the next five years to provide technical assistance, communication support, and the development of a national STEM policy and operational framework. The program intends to reach 13,000 females in Pakistan's government high schools, benefiting all students and focusing on boosting girls' access to education.

In line with the policy of the Government of Pakistan and the vision of the Federal Ministry, the Malala Fund initiative will also help improve the role and image of girls in society so that they can play a more confident and leading role in national development.

Pakistan has achieved great progress in girls' education in recent years, yet 12 million girls remain out of school, with only 13% of girls completing ninth grade. Since 2014, the Malala Fund has invested more than $5.75 million in Pakistani non-governmental organizations. The Malala Fund prioritizes high-quality education, improved rural school infrastructure, and increased digital inclusion.