Apple partners with Malala Yousafzai to fund girls' education

January 22, 2018 19:37

Activist Malala Yousafzai's charity is getting a major investment from Apple.

Apple's support will allow the Malala Fund to double the number of grants to fund the secondary education for girls in India and Latin America, the company announced. The initial goal is to help more than 100,000 girls.

"We believe that education is a great equalising force, and we share Malala Fund's commitment to give every girl an opportunity to go to school," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a statement.

The money will also be used to help the organization scale its "technology, curriculum and research into policy changes."

Apple didn't specify how much it's donating, but Cook will join the fund's leadership council.

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