Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder

Malala Fund

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist, UN Messenger of Peace, and the youngest person ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. As co-founder of Malala Fund, she is building a world where every girl can learn and lead without fear.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Fireside Chat with Malala and Ziauddin Yousufzai Youth Zone Youth Zone, KCC Terrace	Malala was only 15 years young when her dreams were strikingly disrupted. When our dreams are often the recollection of those around us, our environment can also be Read More Malala was only 15 years young when her dreams were strikingly disrupted. When our dreams are often the recollection of those around us, our environment can also be disrupted. Malala’s father undoubtedly built an environment for his children to dream so big, that anything was possible. Join us for a fire-side chat with Malala and her father, Ziauddin, discussing the trajectory of their dreams. Read Less Speakers Ziauddin Yousafzai Co-Founder and Board Member Malala Fund Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder Malala Fund
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Co-Designing Gender Equality: The Role of Accountability in the Gender Equality Agenda Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here Addressing gender gaps requires addressing accountability gaps. Despite numerous commitments to gender equality and women’s rights, Read More Watch the recording here Addressing gender gaps requires addressing accountability gaps. Despite numerous commitments to gender equality and women’s rights, implementation and delivery remain challenging, especially for grassroots, women’s rights, youth-led, and feminist organizations. This plenary examines accountability mechanisms to ensure financial resources reach feminist movements, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It explores whether these mechanisms prioritize civil society, girls, youth, and women. This plenary will provide a space for frankly discussing accountability and a platform for civil society organizations, youth, and grassroots activists to hold leaders accountable, identify gaps, celebrate successes, and generate solutions for a future where gender equality commitments are co-designed and co-accountable. Opening: Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder of the Malala Fund Moderator and MC: Shahira Amin, Award winning Journalist and Former Deputy Head of Egypt’s Channel Nile TV Video: Melinda French Gates, Co-chair and Board Member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Panel: Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues Julisa Tambunan, Equal Measures 2030 Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Global Advocacy Manager at Sightsavers Louise Holt, Director General of the Social Development Bureau at Global Affairs Canada Hon. Lynda Tabuya, Minister for Women, Child and Poverty Alleviation of Fiji Pauline Faith Gartor, Executive Director of the Girls Health Alliance Lightning Talks Wangechi Wachira, Executive Director, Center for Rights Education and Awareness (DfG Kenya) Shereen Bhan, Leadership Development & North America Director WomenLift Health Anika Dorothy Jenne, Amplify Girls Closing: Asenath Mwithigah, CEO of Orchid Project. Launch of the Africa Network to end FGM/C Nabeela Iqbal, Asia Network to End FGM/C, member from Sri Lanka Read Less Speakers Nabeela Iqbal Founder and Director Sisterhood Initiative Asenath Mwithigah Chief Executive Officer Orchid Project Wangechi Wachira Executive Director Centre for Rights Education and Awareness – CREAW Pauline Faith Gartor Youth Activist Youth Coalition for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights/ Girls Health Alliance Marci Ien Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Government of Canada Julisa Tambunan Deputy Executive Director Equal Measures 2030 Louise Holt Director General, Social Development, Global Issues and Development Global Affairs Canada Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame Global Advocacy Manager Sightsavers Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder Malala Fund

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Gender & technology: Standing on the Edge of a New Frontier Concurrent Room MH 3-2	The digital divide has become the new face of gender inequality. The rapid advancement of technology, artificial intelligence and disruptive innovation is changing the Read More The digital divide has become the new face of gender inequality. The rapid advancement of technology, artificial intelligence and disruptive innovation is changing the way we live, communicate, work, learn and take decisions. These tools have transformational power that is yet to be directed by the world’s political and economic leaders to break the structural and systemic barriers faced by women and girls. This session brings together supporters of the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation in a thought-provoking dialogue on impact and collective actions to be taken to leverage technology to influence social norms and shape more equal societies. Session format: Thought leadership Organized by UN Women and Co-Leaders of the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality Read Less Speakers Monica Aleman Cunningham International Program Director: Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice Program Ford Foundation Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder Malala Fund Sima Bahous Executive Director UN Women