The Malala Fund has announced an investment of $7.8 million in partner organizations and their educational programmes across Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Malala Fund, disclosed this investment in a statement released by the Fund’s Communications Manager, Nankwat Dakum, on Thursday in Abuja, according to Nairametrics.
Alfi stated that this commitment demonstrates the Fund’s continuous efforts to increase girls’ access to education in areas where they encounter the most difficulties.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai founded the Malala Fund, which is said to have continuously prioritized supporting girls’ education through a variety of programs and alliances.
Since its founding, the group claims to have played a significant role in promoting educational reforms and assisting community-based initiatives to guarantee that girls, particularly those living in underprivileged areas, have access to high-quality education.
The Fund has added two professionals to its leadership team in order to strengthen its operations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Chief Executive, Nabila Aguele, will take over from Gayatri Patel as Chief of External Affairs.
Alfi cited the new hires’ vast experience and leadership qualities in expressing his faith in them.
Welcoming Nabila and Gaytri to the team is a key step towards that future. These women are accomplished, passionate, and innovative leaders, who will surely strategically guide teamwork to improve outcomes for girls’ access to education around the world,” she said.
Nabila Aguele brings two decades of experience to her new role and is expected to play a pivotal part in driving the organization’s projects forward.
Alfi pointed out that tackling the structural obstacles that keep girls from obtaining an education will require her knowledge of the Nigerian educational system.
Aguele responded by stressing the value of working together with neighborhood organizations and advocating for policies.
“We are advocating for the creation and implementation of key education policies and supporting partner organizations working in states, where girls face the greatest challenges in accessing education,” Aguele stated.
The investment is made at a time when Nigeria is confronted with serious educational issues, especially for girls in the northern regions where socioeconomic and cultural reasons frequently limit their access to higher education.
The Malala Fund’s main goals are to promote girls’ education and to assist with programs that guarantee that all girls have access to a free, secure, and high-quality education.
Over 130 million girls worldwide are prevented from attending school by barriers that The Malala Fund seeks to remove.
