Malala Yousafzai
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- The Economist9 min
Malala: what Ukraine’s invasion means for girls’ education
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai addressed global crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other regions, emphasizing that war creates irreversible damage and urging leaders to redefine humanitarian funding to explicitly include education. She highlighted a critical digital gender gap exacerbated by conflict and called for strict international dialogue with the Taliban regarding women's rights, advocating for the release of frozen Afghan reserves to support economic recovery. Ultimately, Yousafzai asserted that quality education is fundamental to peace and stability, demanding that current educational bans in conflict zones be treated as urgent global priorities.
- Milken Institute1h 33m
What Would You Do to Make the World Better for Women and Girls? A Conversation and Call to Action
Diana Taylor, Michael Milken, Willow Bay, Susan McCaw, Shiza Shahid, Malala Yousafzai, Suna Saeed, Patricia Arquette, Helena Morrissey, Holly Gordon, Frida Pinto, Barbara Bush, Princess Rima Bent Bandar Al Saud, Paul Kagame, Faloruncho Alikija, Deborah Birx, Howard Taylor, Cherie Blair, Precious Molloy Motsepe
This event synthesized global data revealing that the marginalization of women directly correlates with poverty and instability, while highlighting specific strategies to reverse these trends, such as Rwanda's economic boom and the UK's rapid boardroom diversification. Speakers detailed urgent disparities in wages and health, including the severe motherhood penalty and HIV infection rates, alongside corporate and nonprofit interventions like Salesforce's pay equity audit and the Girl Rising campaign. The discussion concluded with a unified call for male allyship and systemic policy changes, asserting that closing the gender gap yields a 90% community reinvestment rate essential for long-term societal health.