Malala Yousafzai

Founder of Extracurricular | Co-Founder of Recess Capital and Malala Fund | Nobel Laureate | NYT Bestselling Author

About

Malala Yousafzai is no longer just the girl who stood up for education; she is a woman who has found her way, inviting us all to do the same. As the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate and co-founder of the Malala Fund, she has transformed a personal fight for education into an international movement that has reached millions of students worldwide. Today, her mission has evolved into a holistic pursuit of equity—spanning from the classroom to the screen with her production company, Extracurricular, and into the arena of women's sports through Recess Capital.

While the world watched her graduate from Oxford University and lead global campaigns, Malala was privately dealing with the complexities of early adulthood under a microscope. In her memoir and instant New York Times bestseller, Finding My Way, she revealed her experience—grappling with family expectations, leaning into therapy for PTSD, and discovering the importance of friendship and love. By fully embracing herself and sharing her unfiltered story, Malala has become an essential voice for a new generation, proving that strength and softness can exist together.

Malala has expanded her brand and portfolio to the big screen. Teaming up with A24 and Apple Original Films, she produced the documentary Last of the Sea Women, which highlights the stories of South Korea's haenyeo—female free divers who harvest seafood without breathing equipment.

When Malala takes the stage, the "global icon" fades away, showing a speaker who is warm, witty, candid, and deeply relatable. She engages audiences with her relaxed style and shares a roadmap for navigating trauma, identity, and the courage required to be "unapologetically yourself." By sharing the "messy, complicated, and joyful" realities of her life, she empowers every listener to find their own way and use their story to change the world.

Speech Titles

The Power of Storytelling to Change The World

Girls’ Education - The Great Equalizer

A Conversation with Malala Yousafzai

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