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Malala Yousafzai Launches Recess Capital to Empower Women's Sports

10/21/2025

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Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel laureate and education activist, and her husband Asser Malik launched Recess Capital to invest in women's sports and promote sports equity.
The firm's name reflects their aim to reimagine school recess for girls.
Yousafzai emphasizes that sports build self-esteem and help challenge stereotypes.
Malik works with the Multan Sultans, a Pakistani cricket team.
Yousafzai's forthcoming memoir Finding My Way will explore education and empowerment through sports.

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Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel laureate and education activist, and her husband Asser Malik launched Recess Capital to invest in women's sports and promote sports equity.
The firm's name reflects their aim to reimagine school recess for girls.
Yousafzai emphasizes that sports build self-esteem and help challenge stereotypes.
Malik works with the Multan Sultans, a Pakistani cricket team.
Yousafzai's forthcoming memoir Finding My Way will explore education and empowerment through sports.