Malala Yousafzai Returns Home, Visits School
The visit highlights Malala's ongoing commitment to promoting girls' education in Pakistan, and the progress made in providing educational opportunities in the district. With the Malala Fund's support, the school and college are set to continue providing high-quality education to girls in the area, empowering them to build a brighter future.

Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel laureate, has returned to her hometown of Barkana in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, 13 years after surviving a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012. She was accompanied by her father, husband, and security personnel, and met with family members, visited her ancestral graveyard, and the school and college she established in 2018.
During her visit, Malala met with students at the school and college, urging them to study and make their future brighter. The school and college, which provide free education to nearly 1,000 girls, were established by Malala in 2018 to address the lack of educational opportunities for girls in the district. Malala also visited her uncle, who recently underwent heart surgery, and met with her maternal relative.
The Malala Fund will ensure a high standard of education at the college free of charge, providing opportunities for girls in the district to pursue their educational goals. Malala's visit to her hometown is a significant moment for her and her family, and marks a new chapter in her efforts to promote education and empowerment for girls in Pakistan.
Malala's return to her hometown is a testament to her courage and dedication to her mission, and serves as an inspiration to people around the world. Her visit to the school and college she established is a reminder of the importance of education and the impact it can have on individuals and communities.