Malala Fund
Founders
Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Washington D.C., USA
Regions of Impact
Afghanistan, Brazil, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Tanzania
Key Programs/Focus Areas
supports local advocates and organizations to advance
girls’ secondary education and challenge policies that
hinder access.
Save the Children
Founders
Eglantyne Jebb, Dorothy Buxton
Founded
1919
Headquarters
London, England
Regions of Impact
Africa, Middle East, North America, South America
Key Programs/Focus Areas
Child health and nutrition, education, emergency relief,
child protection, and advocacy for children’s rights.
Room to Read
Founders
John Wood, Erin Keown Ganju, and Dinesh Shrestha
Founded
2000
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Regions of Impact
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Middle East
Key Programs/Focus Areas
Focuses on building literacy skills in primary school
children. It provides culturally relevant books in local
languages, establishes school libraries, and trains
teachers to support effective literacy instruction.