ISLAMABAD: Malala Fund co-founders Malala Yousafzai and her father Ziauddin Yousafzai are set to arrive in Lahore this week. There are several things on their agenda, including promoting access to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education for young girls and fellowship programme that trains teachers in Pakistan.

During their stay here, they will be speaking to key stakeholders in education, government, development community, media, digital cultural creators, students and youth, along with advocates from Malala Fund Education Champion Network and partners.

Co-founders will join an academic delegation from Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) and Malala Fund team, across series of events to increase awareness of OPP within Pakistan, with focus on science education for Pakistani girls.

Promotion of secondary school-aged girls’ access to STEAM education is major pillar of Malala Fund in Pakistan.

Malala and Ziauddin will also hold meeting with chief minister of Punjab with focus on education and work of Malala Fund in Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 14 2022

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