Apple has teamed up with Malala Fund to support girls’ education around the world. The iPhone-maker will become the fund’s first Laureate partner and will help double the number of grants awarded by the Gulmakai Network.
Led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, the Malala Fund is fights to give every girl the right to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education. With Apple’s help, the Malala Fund can extent its funding programs to India and Latin America.
Apple will help reach 100,000 girls
The Malala Fund hopes to reach more than 100,000 girls through its Gulmakai Network initially. Apple will help scale its organization by assisting with technology, curriculum, and research into policy changes that are required to ensure girls everywhere can attend school.
“My dream is for every girl to choose her own future,” said Malala Yousafzai. “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.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook will also join the Malala Fund leadership council, according to Apple’s press release.
“We believe that education is a great equalizing force, and we share Malala Fund’s commitment to give every girl an opportunity to go to school,” said Tim Cook. “Malala is a courageous advocate for equality. She’s one of the most inspiring figures of our time, and we are honored to help her extend the important work she is doing to empower girls around the world.”
The Malala Fund has been teaming up with organizations and governments around the world since 2013. Its Gulmakai Network currently runs programs throughout Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Nigeria.
