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Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
Female world revolutionaries
1. 🇮🇳 Rani Lakshmibai — India (1828–1858)
2. 🇫🇷 Joan of Arc — France (1412–1431)
3. 🇵🇱 🇩🇪 Rosa Luxemburg — Poland / Germany (1871–1919)
4. 🇬🇧 Emmeline Pankhurst — United Kingdom (1858–1928)
5. 🇨🇳 Ching Shih — China (1775–1844)
6. 🇵🇸 Leila Khaled — Palestine (1944–)
7. 🇬🇹 Rigoberta Menchú — Guatemala (1959–)
8. 🇲🇲 Aung San Suu Kyi — Myanmar (1945–)
9. 🇺🇸 Dolores Huerta — United States (1930–)
10. 🇳🇬 Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti — Nigeria (1900–1978)
11. 🇨🇺 Haydée Santamaría — Cuba (1923–1980)
12. 🇵🇰 Malala Yousafzai — Pakistan (1997–)
د پښتو ژبې د ستر شاعر، نثر لیکونکي، ژبپوه، څېړونکي، تاریخپوه او د پښتو عروضو د بنسټ اېښودونکي، ډېر درانه او محترم دروېش دراني صاحب دا ارزښتناکه مرکه حتماً واورئ. باور لرم چې یو ځل نه، بلکې دوه ځله اورېدل به یې هم درته ډېر ګټور وي.
نجیبې لیمې ته د زړه له کومې مبارکي وایم چې د پښتو ادب د دې لوی او ځلانده ستوري د علم، پوهې او حکمت رڼا یې له موږ سره شریکه کړه.
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Day 1882: 🏫 Girls barred from secondary schools.
Day 1422: 🎓 Women barred from universities.
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No country can fly with one wing. Afghanistan cannot achieve peace, prosperity or progress while denying girls and women their right to education. The future of Afghanistan depends equally on its daughters and sons.
#RecogniseGenderApartheid
#ACrimeAgainstHumanity
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Dear @jahanzebwesa , your heartfelt words deeply touched me. Toor Pekai’s journey reminds us that it is never too late to learn.
The extraordinary courage of Afghan girls, who risk so much to pursue education despite fear, danger and unimaginable hardship, fills my heart with admiration and hope. Their resilience, quiet sacrifices and unbreakable determination are truly humbling.
Every Afghan girl who refuses to surrender her dreams is a beacon of hope for Afghanistan’s future. Thank you for standing with these brave girls. May they soon enjoy the freedom to learn, dream and thrive. ❤️🙏
Watching this video made me deeply emotional👏
Malala Yousafzai’s mother, despite being denied education in her younger years like other Pashtun mothers, but now continued her studies and was recognised and awarded for her commitment to education in the UK.
Her hardworking and courage for learning reminds me of Afghan women, mothers and girls who, despite being denied education, continue learning secretly, even with almost very hard and dangerous conditions.
I support some of the Afghan girls in their education opportunities, and their determination and strong positive attitude gives me more hopes for their futures.
Congratulations to @Malala’s mother, @KhushalYusafzai, and the entire family of dear sir, @ZiauddinY sahib.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EndGenderApartheid #UN
RT @jahanzebwesa: Watching this video made me deeply emotional👏
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Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
ایا پوهېږئ د پښتنو په ځینو سیمو کې د ځوان او پېغلې ترمينځ د ملګرتیا یو پخوانی دود وو؟ د "دراوۍ" په نوم دغه دود د کاکړو په فولکلور، کاکړۍ غاړو او ټولنیز ژوند کې ځانګړی ځای لري. خو دراوۍ څه ده؟ د ویښ فکر پاډکاسټ وګورئ
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Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
Young people drive progress on the right to education — organising in their communities, pressing for funding and holding governments to their promises. We back young leaders because they have clear visions for what needs to change for every girl to learn.
We left the @oneyoungworld summit inspired by the young leaders we met, and ready to continue fighting for our collective future, together.
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
The world is a better place because of people like you dear @ShadBegum.
Thank you for encouraging us and everyone trying their bit.
Some people radiate such a positive energy that simply being around them makes you happy. Every meeting with @nishatriaz is uplifting, filled with warmth and inspiration. 🌺❤️
I truly believe her leadership will take the @MalalaFundPK to new heights. Wishing her every succes.
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
What does it really cost to educate a girl in Pakistan?
At the National Conference on Girls’ Education Financing 2026, Malala Fund and its partners launched The Real Cost of Educating a Girl in Pakistan, highlighting the financial challenges families face in educating their daughters.
Despite Article 25-A guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16, families spend an average of PKR 5,889 per month to keep a daughter in secondary school, excluding tuition fees. This amounts to around 13% of household income.
The findings underline the need for gender-responsive budgeting, increased public investment and financial support for families.
For Thar Education Alliance, the message is clear: Every girl has the right to education, and that right must be affordable in practice, not just guaranteed by law.
#FundHerFuture #ShesHazirIsTheBudget
When the Constitution guarantees free education, but poverty forces families to choose between feeding their children and educating their daughters, education is neither free nor truly accessible.
Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege. The real test of our commitment to girls’ education is not what we promise in our Constitution, but what we deliver in our classrooms. No girl should be denied her future because her family cannot afford the cost of her education.
#EducationForAll
How much does it cost to educate a girl in 🇵🇰?
At the National Conference on Girls’ Education Financing 2026, Malala Fund and its partners launched The Real Cost of Educating a Girl in Pakistan report.
Article 25-A guarantees free and compulsory education for every child aged 5 to 16. Yet families still spend about PKR 5,889 a month to keep a daughter in secondary school, beyond tuition. That’s roughly 13% of household income, and the strain grows fast for families with more than one girl in school.
If public budgets cover tuition but families still pay for everything else, is that education truly free?
Read the full report: malala.org/news-and-voices/t…
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
How much does it cost to educate a girl in 🇵🇰?
At the National Conference on Girls’ Education Financing 2026, Malala Fund and its partners launched The Real Cost of Educating a Girl in Pakistan report.
Article 25-A guarantees free and compulsory education for every child aged 5 to 16. Yet families still spend about PKR 5,889 a month to keep a daughter in secondary school, beyond tuition. That’s roughly 13% of household income, and the strain grows fast for families with more than one girl in school.
If public budgets cover tuition but families still pay for everything else, is that education truly free?
Read the full report: malala.org/news-and-voices/t…
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
National Girls’ Conference | Where Is the Budget?
The National Girls’ Conference, held in Islamabad, brought together education advocates, policymakers, civil society representatives and development partners to discuss the challenges facing girls’ education, with a particular focus on gender-responsive budgeting and equitable allocation of resources.
Organised jointly by the Pakistan Coalition for Education (PCE), Malala Fund, Blue Veins and Thar Education Alliance (TEA), the conference provided a platform to highlight the need for increased public investment in girls’ education and stronger policy measures to address barriers to access and retention.
Zainab Samoo, representing TEA, participated as a panellist and shared her perspectives on the need to prioritise girls’ education in public budgets, strengthen policy implementation and ensure institutional accountability.
The conference centred on a critical question, “Where Is the Budget?”, drawing attention to the gap between policy commitments and actual financial allocations. Participants emphasised that commitments to girls’ education must translate into adequate resources, particularly for underserved communities where girls continue to face significant barriers to education.
#FundHerFuture #ShesHazirIsTheBudget
Day 1881: 🏫 Girls barred from secondary schools.
Day 1421: 🎓 Women barred from universities.
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Afghanistan is not short of intelligent, ambitious and courageous girls. It is being deprived of their talents by a regime that fears educated women. A nation that suppresses its daughters suppresses its own greatness.
#RecogniseGenderApartheid
#ACrimeAgainstHumanity
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
The Taliban ban girls from studying beyond Grade 6, closing the door to future female doctors. Now they deny women treatment by male doctors. Where are Afghan women supposed to turn?
When even animals have access to veterinary hospitals, denying women basic healthcare is a profound moral disgrace. This gender apartheid must end!
#RecogniseGenderApartheid
#ACrimeAgainstHumanity
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
The Taliban’s ban on male doctors treating women is an act of appalling cruelty. When a woman is ill and the only doctor available can treat her, turning her away is a grave moral wrong. Yet again, the Taliban invoke Islam to justify a policy that violates its teachings.
The Qur’an calls on believers to urge one another to show mercy and likens saving one life to saving all humanity. Mercy matters long before a life is at risk. A woman who is ill or in pain deserves kindness and the right to medical care, whether or not her condition is life-threatening.
Islamic jurisprudence addresses this very situation. The International Islamic Fiqh Academy permits a male doctor to treat a woman when a suitable female doctor is unavailable, with safeguards for privacy and modesty. The Taliban are choosing to deny women that care. They bear responsibility for the suffering this decision causes.
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Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
The Taliban’s ban on male doctors treating women is an act of appalling cruelty. When a woman is ill and the only doctor available can treat her, turning her away is a grave moral wrong. Yet again, the Taliban invoke Islam to justify a policy that violates its teachings.
The Qur’an calls on believers to urge one another to show mercy and likens saving one life to saving all humanity. Mercy matters long before a life is at risk. A woman who is ill or in pain deserves kindness and the right to medical care, whether or not her condition is life-threatening.
Islamic jurisprudence addresses this very situation. The International Islamic Fiqh Academy permits a male doctor to treat a woman when a suitable female doctor is unavailable, with safeguards for privacy and modesty. The Taliban are choosing to deny women that care. They bear responsibility for the suffering this decision causes.
theguardian.com/global-devel…
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
Strengthening Quality Education Through Regular Monitoring and Support
Mr. Sarang Ram Mathrani, Program Manager – NFE, Thar Education Alliance, visited NFE Centers of Jhuddo Cluster. During his visits, he observed learning outcomes, classroom activities, learner engagement, teaching methodologies, and overall classroom performance. He also reviewed learners' progress and classroom learning environments to assess the effectiveness of teaching and learning practices.
These monitoring visits provided an opportunity to identify strengths and areas for improvement while encouraging facilitators to enhance the quality of education.
#ALP #NFE #dlnfe
Zindabaad ! @MalalaFundPK
This is the powerhouse of @MalalaFundPK
To you and your relenteless faith in doing good every day.
@HibaZsiddiqui @AliSociologist #AnamAkram and the boss #AdilMehmood.
Ziauddin Yousafzai retweeted
This is the powerhouse of @MalalaFundPK
To you and your relenteless faith in doing good every day.
@HibaZsiddiqui @AliSociologist #AnamAkram and the boss #AdilMehmood.
Day 1880: 🏫 Girls barred from secondary schools.
Day 1420: 🎓 Women barred from universities.
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When education is taken away, girls lose more than lessons. They lose choices. Without education, many face greater risks of early marriage, dependency and poverty. Education is not a privilege. It is a pathway to freedom.
#RecogniseGenderApartheid
#ACrimeAgainstHumanity
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn