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In Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, where female literacy rate has been as low as 20%, and early marriage and gender-based violence are a concern, Family ties for women Ties for Women Development (FTWD) uses their Malala Fund grant to establish girls' clubs in the community. These clubs are safe spaces where girls can learn life and survival skills, their rights and more. For #16daysofactivism against gender-based violence this year, FTWD are engaging local madrasas to raise awareness on this issue. Learn more about our partner's work one their site: mala.la/4eOJBYB

? Holiday season is here ? and you know what that means... ???? Did you know Malala Fund has limited-edition t-shirts, where 100% of every purchase supports our work to fight for girls’ education? We worked with artist Meroo Seth and partnered with a sustainable brand we trust — and we absolutely adore the outcome. Check out the tshirts here ?? bit.ly/3XdpOKN & Learn about Bonfire's approach here: bonfire.com/sustainability

In Tanzania, 27.9% of girls face sexual violence before age 18 — and less than one-third of girls complete secondary school due to factors like teenage pregnancy and child marriage. To tackle these issues, our partner Msichana Initiative takes a multi-faceted approach to girls’ education in rural Tanzania. Some of their work includes: ?? Partnering with community members and officials to reduce stigma towards victims of gender-based violence so that girls can return to classrooms without shame. So far, this program has helped 400 girls in Kongwa and Nzega re-enter school. ?? Providing bicycles to girls who commute long distances — a project that has reduced risks of violence and improved girls' success in school. Now, 62% of thie bike recipients pass key exams and progress in school. ?? One Girl+ program, using card games, fosters self-confidence and goal-setting; over 4,000 girls in 16 schools have participated. "By not supporting survivor-centered response, we become complicit with the system which perpetuates violence for girls." — Msichana Initiative staff Learn more about this great organisation: msichana.or.tz #16DaysOfActivism

Carmen Bergot found strength and community through playing sports in high school and college. Now, she’s channelling her passions to fundraise for Malala Fund. ?? “Student fundraisers, like Carmen, are some of our most powerful allies in the movement for girls’ education. We’re so grateful to work with such creative and thoughtful students like Carmen who are helping us build a world where every girl can go to school.” — Dhanya Rao Learn more at mala.la/3UPsejl

“I was pacing about on the rooftop when I saw a bird flying and wondered why we girls are unable to live freely, like birds.” 17-year-old Zaibi Khan recounts how she pushed to continue her education, despite pressure from her family to get married, and her dreams for her future at mala.la/4fIVMrr.

Introducing #NarrativeRevolutionFellow Gianna Mastrolinardo ? Gianna is a young woman with motor disabilities from Argentina, an anti-ableist feminist, artist, and activist. She is part of Orgullo Disca and the Mesa de Trabajo en Discapacidad y Derechos Humanos de Córdoba, both rooted in intersectional feminism. She is pursuing a degree in Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. Gianna writes poetry under the pseudonym Pluma Libre (@plumalibree). She understands her identity as political and is an activist for disability rights and justice ?? ?? Join us on December 13 to celebrate and discover the powerful work of young feminist artists from the Narrative Revolution Fellowship! Co-sponsored by the Center for Cultural Power, SUKUAMIS, @Girls Resistance MENA, Caribbean Girls' Collective, Everystory Sri Lanka, Malala Fund, and more, this community event will highlight what is possible when we support the dreams, power, and resistance of girls and young feminists. ????? ?? Date: December 13, 2024 ? Time: 2–3:30 pm UTC ?? Register: bit.ly/NRfellowship -------------- The Narrative Revolution Fellowship is dedicated to centering, supporting, and amplifying the experiences, wisdom, strategies, and dreams of girls and young feminist artists and activists using art to transform the world. ???? Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/edZas3br

At Here I Am Studio, we believe education should be a place of inspiration and optimism, not fear. Malala Fund's The Girls’ Vision for Education consultation revealed how girls dream of an education that allows them to shape their futures, lead their communities, and inspire others. But for too many, the threat of gender-based violence stands in the way of those dreams. We’re honoured to have played a role in amplifying girls' voices through this consultation and want to thank every girl who courageously shared their experiences. This #16DaysOfActivism, we’re proud to join with Malala Fund and celebrate the incredible efforts of their grantee partners working to tackle GBV and ensure girls can learn and thrive safely. Huge appreciation to the partners, Steering Committee members, and changemakers who are driving this work forward: Carron Mann, Dr. Ayesha Kareem, Meti T. Gemechu, Tamilore Omojola, Jean-Ann Ndow, Mashal Hussain, and Inês Maria Gon?alves, and Gayathri Butler for kick starting this incredible project. There’s more to come from the consultation - stay tuned! Together, we can build a future where every girl feels safe and empowered to achieve her vision. #GirlsVision #16Days #EndGBV #EducationForAll

In the Girls’ Vision for Education consultation, girls told us how they dream of an education that enables them to take control of their futures, become leaders, get jobs they want, and help their families and other girls. But none of this is possible when girls have to go to school beneath a shadow of fear. This #16DaysofActivism Malala Fund is sharing some GBV insights from the consultation and celebrating the incredible work of our grantee partners to address GBV and support girls. More to come from the Consultation! Shout outs to all the girls who shared with us, the partners, Steering Committee members and Dr. Ayesha Kareem Meti T. Gemechu Tamilore Omojola Jean-Ann Ndow Mashal Hussain Inês Maria Gon?alves Here I Am Studio

In Tanzania, lack of support and enforced policies to protect girls?make it difficult for young mothers to return to the classroom. Tanzania Education Network/Mtandao wa Elimu Tanzania (TEN/MeT), a network of 140 NGOs across Tanzania, is working to change that. With their Malala Fund grant, their team works to improve perception of girls’ education, especially for pregnant girls and young mothers through community-led awareness campaigns and advocate for policies that increase the minimum marriage age and grant young mothers the right to re-enter formal education. More on their work at tenmet.or.tz

November 25 kicks off #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence (GBV), an annual campaign that organisations use to raise awareness on the issue. Women and girls are subject to GBV at shockingly high rates: globally, close to?one in three women?have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. And this figure does not capture the experiences of girls under 15 and does not include all forms of GBV, including non-partner harassment. In Malala Fund's recent consultation with nearly 800 girls from 30 countries, girls revealed that a major barrier they face to learning is experiencing violence on the way to and in school. Read about the impact of gender-based violence on girls' education and how Malala Fund partners are addressing the issue: mala.la/3CKX3Q5 And find here (and follow) grassroots organisations and Malala Fund partners who are addressing the issue in their communities ? In Ethiopia, ?? YWCA Ethiopia creates protective measures inside schools, like building safe spaces and strengthening GBV reporting within campuses ?? Center of Concern Ethiopia raises awareness through radio, advocates for gender budgeting as part of national and regional education policies and trains school staff on gender-responsive education In Bangladesh, ?? People's Oriented Program Implementation(POPI) runs awareness raising sessions with their community and schools ?? Family Ties for Women Development creates safe spaces for young women through girls’ clubs --> lnkd.in/eiUNNdtH In Tanzania, ?? MEDEA Tanzania uses film to raise awareness about the impacts of child marriage ?? Kinnapa Development Programme works with girls to create informative songs, poems and school performances about GBV ?? Msichana Initiative collaborates with community members to reduce stigma around GBV, uses card games to fosters self-confidence in girls and gives girls bicycles to commute long distances --> msichana.or.tz/ ?? Pink Box Initiative runs clubs to simulate discussions on how to identify and report GBV cases --> thepinkboxinitiative.org In Brazil, ?? Redes da Maré is a collective made up mostly of women and offers services to GBV victims like psychosocial and socio-legal assistance, access to art and culture and sexual and reproductive education. In Nigeria, ?? Jamialhakeem Foundation works on integrating gender-based violence prevention and response into education curricula ?? PAGED Initiative - Participatory Communication for Gender Development provides mental health support for journalists who work on GBV cases and offer training for media on how best to report on the issue ?? The inclusion project works to improve retention in school by teaching girls about their rights and safeguarding strategies --> tipnigeria.org