Malala Yousafzai
An individual who has caused change
Who is Malala?
- Malala was born in 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan.
- As a child, the Taliban became more and more present in her life.
- Malala went against the Taliban's practices and advocated for girls' education.
- The Taliban issued a death threat against her, but she was not worried.
- A gunman shot her in the left side of her head, but she survived with no major long term injuries.
- Malala continues to support girls' education and womens' rights all around the world.
What does Malala do to support womens' rights?
- In her childhood, Malala fought for her education all over Pakistan after the Taliban attacked her school.
- She has won several major awards and recognition for all she does.
- She wrote a biography and continues to speak in defense for girls' education rights all around the world.
Nobel Peace Prize
In 2014, Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education."
"He Named me Malala"
A powerful documentary about her life hit theaters in 2015.
United Nations
In 2013, Malala made a speech to the United Nations, encouraging the support of people to fight for education rights of every child in the world.
How has Malala changed the world?
- She sparked the idea of childrens' education all around the world.
- Three million people have signed the Malala petition.
- Her fearless personality and actions are inspiring to many.
- She has created the Malala fund.
- She has proved that there is no age limit to make a change.
- She has illustrated the importance of peaceful protest.
- The United Nations recommitted to Millennium Development Goal 2. (By 2015, children everywhere will have at least primary education.)
Citations
http://www.biography.com/people/malala-yousafzai-21362253#after-the-attack
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2014/yousafzai-facts.html
http://janiceperson.com/popular-culture/review-he-named-me-malala/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266697609158188180/
https://mic.com/articles/55333/10-ways-malala-yousafzai-has-changed-the-world#.FSxNWIDdc