TANZANIA: Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai marked Malala Day with a heartfelt visit to a unique school in Tanzania one that serves young mothers who are striving to continue their education despite early motherhood.
Sharing a special post on Instagram, Malala documented moments from her visit where she interacted warmly with the students. The photos show her spending time with the young women, cutting a cake, and even planting saplings alongside them to mark the occasion.
Malala’s visit drew attention to the importance of educational access for girls and young mothers, especially in regions where societal and economic pressures often force girls out of school.
Malala revealed that the school she visited operates under the ‘Go Back to School’ program, run by their partners, specifically designed to help young mothers return to formal education. The Malala Fund is significantly investing in this crucial work, recognizing the unique challenges faced by girls in Tanzania.
In Tanzania, approximately two out of every five girls marry before the age of 18, and one out of every four becomes a mother before turning 19. Through dedicated efforts including teachers, counselors, mental health support, school supplies, and parent engagement, this program has successfully helped over 400 girls return to school.
Malala gained initial recognition for her BBC Urdu diary under the pen name ‘Gul Makai’. In 2012, while returning from school in Swat, she was attacked for her advocacy for girls’ education. Fortunately, she survived the assault and has since resided abroad, becoming a global champion for girls’ education.
Following the attack, Malala and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, established the ‘Malala Foundation’ for girls in 2013. On December 10, 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. In her personal life, Malala married Asser Malik.
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