Malala Yousafzai: A Nobel Inspiration

Malala Day is celebrated every year on July 12th to honor Malala Yousafzai, a brave Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate. Malala Yousafzai is famous for fighting for girls’ education and speaking out against the Taliban’s oppressive rule. At just 15 years old, she survived a gunshot to the head by a Taliban gunman while going to school. Instead of giving up, Malala Yousafzai continued her advocacy work even more determinedly.

Here are a few important facts about Malala :

Malala was born on July 12, 1997, and became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate at age 17 when she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for promoting girls’ education.

She began her activism at age 11 by writing a blog under a fake name, sharing her experiences under Taliban rule, and fighting for education rights.

In 2012, she was targeted by the Taliban and shot, which brought global attention. She wrote a bestselling memoir called “I Am Malala.”

Malala started the Malala Fund, a non-profit organization that empowers girls and supports their education in various countries.

On her 16th birthday, she gave a powerful speech at the United Nations, leading to the UN declaring July 12 as “Malala Day.”

Malala has received many awards, including the Sakharov Prize and honorary Canadian citizenship, for her activism.

She graduated from the University of Oxford in 2020, studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Malala has also advocated for refugee rights, particularly for those affected by the Syrian civil war.

She is a global symbol for youth rights and education, speaking at conferences and raising awareness.

On Malala Day, we can learn about her life, support education initiatives, share her message, and participate in local educational projects to honor her and work towards equal access to education.

Re-reported from the article originally published in News18