Updated Jan 22, 2018 - Technology

Apple to help Malala Fund expand to more countries

Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai outside the home of a family with daughters attending school in Beirut supported by the Malala Fund

Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai outside the home of a family with daughters attending school in Beirut supported by the Malala Fund

Apple said Sunday it is providing financial and technical assistance to the Malala Fund with CEO Tim Cook joining the organization's leadership council.

Why it matters: The support should allow the Malala Fund to expand its efforts to India and Latin America with an initial goal of helping more than 100,000 girls expand their education beyond primary school.

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