The campaign involves a series of screenings and public discussions around "He Named Me Malala", a renowned documentary film based on the life of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel prize laureate.
Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan, her home country, for daring to speak out and advocate for girls to get an education. The film follows her and her family immediately after the shooting as they look back at their lives in Pakistan, and how their involvement in the campaign for girl child education started.
The screenings seek to start a discussion on education and the challenges of getting girls to go to school. Participants range from high school students to community leaders. Using Malala as an example, the project hopes to amplify these discussions and identify struggles and stories of triumph within the communities so that they ultimately stand with the girl child in pursuit of education.
Our hope is that the film will spark dialogue and motivate different stakeholders to ensure access to free, safe and quality education for our children. The community screening sessions were done in conjunction with Kibera's shining hope for community (Shofco), Dandora's Dacasa group, Liberty Theatre Group in Githurai, and Shangilia Children Center in Kangemi.
Follow the Project with the hashtag #withMalalaKenya on Twitter and on the GoDown Arts Centre Facebook page.
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