US EditionMalala turns her fight for equality to women in sports
- Malala Yousafzai and her partner Malik launched Recess to invest in and support women's sports amid ongoing global challenges as of June 24, 2025.
- They created Recess because girls face double the dropout rate in sports by age 14, driven by limited opportunities and social stigma.
- The initiative includes advisors Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss and targets investments in leagues like the NWSL and WNBA to test economic and mission goals.
- Yousafzai said, "we were looking for an opportunity to benefit women's sports" and King and Kloss view women's sports as a business opportunity.
- Recess aims to improve equality and growth in women's sports, sending a powerful message that the sky's the limit for girls' empowerment worldwide.
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Malala to invest in women’s sports through new initiative
NOBEL laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai has launched a new initiative to invest in women’s sports around the world. Recess — launched by Ms Yousafzai and her husband, Asser Malik, on Tuesday — will invest in professional and amateur teams to ensure more women participation in sports. In an interview with CNN, Ms Yousafzai, who was born in Swat, recalled her school days in Pakistan when women had limited opportunities to participate in sport…
Sports show ‘that we’re all one humanity,’ Malala Yousafzai exclusively tells CNN as she announces new investment platform
Malala Yousafzai is known by millions around the world as an activist and human rights campaigner, a voice of power and inspiration who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban at age 15. Perhaps less well known is her life as a sports fanatic.
Malala Yousafzai launches 'Recess' to empower women and girls through sports
Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate and renowned human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai has unveiled a new global initiative titled “Recess”, designed to empower women and girls through the transformative power of sports. The initiative was officially announced during her appearance at the Billie Jean King Power of Women’s Sport Summit in London on Tuesday. Speaking to CNN Sports, Malala highlighted the lack of investment and opportunities in w…
Malala steps into sports world to champion women athletes
Nobel Prize winner and education activist Malala Yousafzai has started a new global initiative focused on supporting women in sports. The project is named Recess. It was launched by Malala and her husband Asser Malik. They announced the initiative on Tuesday. Recess will support both professional and amateur women’s sports teams. The main aim is to increase the participation of women in sports around the world. The couple plans to invest in spor…
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