Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for the education of the girls and the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She survived an assassination attempt and became a global symbol of the right to education.
Early Life and Education
Malala was born in 1997 in Mingora in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Her father was a teacher and the owner of a school.
She was educated at the school of her father. She was an excellent student and was encouraged by her family.
She began to write a blog for the BBC in 2009 at the age of eleven. She described the life under the rule of the Taliban and the ban on the education of the girls.
The Attack and the Recovery
Malala became the public advocate for the education of the girls. She received the national peace prize of Pakistan in 2011.
She was shot in the head by the Taliban gunmen on the school bus in 2012. She was seriously wounded and was taken to the hospital in the United Kingdom.
She recovered after the surgery and the treatment. She continued to speak for the education of the girls.
She addressed the United Nations youth assembly in 2013. She declared that one child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.
The Foundation and the Recognition
Malala founded the Malala Fund to promote the education of the girls throughout the world. The fund supports the local projects and the advocacy.
She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 with Kailash Satyarthi. She was the youngest person to receive the award.
She studied philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford University. She graduated in 2020.
She was included in the list of the most influential people of the world. She received the honours from many countries.
The Legacy
Malala is regarded as a symbol of the right to education. Her courage and her determination have inspired the people throughout the world.
She wrote the memoir I Am Malala that became a bestseller. The book describes her life in the Swat Valley and the attack.
She continues to advocate for the education of the girls and the equality. She has become a global figure of the civil society.
She is one of the most influential young leaders of the world. Her message of the education and the peace continues to inspire.
The Blog and the Advocacy
Malala began to write a blog for the BBC in 2009. She described the life under the rule of the Taliban.
She became the public advocate for the education of the girls. She received the national peace prize of Pakistan in 2011.
She was shot in the head by the Taliban gunmen in 2012. She recovered after the treatment in the United Kingdom.
The Foundation and the Recognition
Malala founded the Malala Fund to promote the education of the girls. The fund supports the local projects and the advocacy.
She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 with Kailash Satyarthi. She was the youngest person to receive the award.
She studied at Oxford University and graduated in 2020. She continues to advocate for the education of the girls.
The Attack and the Recovery
Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban gunmen on the school bus in 2012. She was seriously wounded and was taken to the United Kingdom.
She recovered after the surgery and the treatment. She continued to speak for the education of the girls.
She addressed the United Nations youth assembly in 2013. She declared that one child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.
The Legacy and the Memory
Malala is regarded as a symbol of the right to education. Her courage has inspired the people throughout the world.
She wrote the memoir I Am Malala that became a bestseller. The book describes her life in the Swat Valley and the attack.
She continues to advocate for the education of the girls. She is one of the most influential young leaders of the world.
The Childhood and the Blog
Malala was born in 1997 in Mingora in the Swat Valley. Her father was a teacher and the owner of a school.
She began to write a blog for the BBC in 2009. She described the life under the rule of the Taliban.
She became the public advocate for the education of the girls. She received the national peace prize of Pakistan in 2011.
The Personal Life
Malala studied at Oxford University and graduated in 2020. She has continued her advocacy throughout the world.
She has received the honours from many countries. She wrote the memoir I Am Malala.
She is one of the most influential young leaders of the world. Her message of the education and the peace continues to inspire.
See also
- Education for girls
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Malala Fund
- Human rights
References
- ↑ Yousafzai, Malala and Lamb, Christina. I Am Malala. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2013.
- ↑ Yousafzai, Malala. We Are Displaced. New York: Little, Brown, 2019.
- ↑ Haq, Husain. Malala: Activist for Girls' Education. New York: Charlesbridge, 2017.
- ↑ Gopal, Anand. The Unquiet American. New York: PublicAffairs, 2018.