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Malala Yousafzai

Meet Malala, a brave girl who fought for girls to go to school and won a HUGE award!

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Malala Yousafzai speaks to DFID staff

Malala Yousafzai speaks to DFID staff

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Malala Yousafzai at Girl Summit 2014
Malala Yousafzai 2015
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai & Priti Patel: Education for girls
Girls' education rights campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai at Girl Summit 2014
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Malala Yousafzai: Education for girls
Malala Yousafzai calls for education for children caught up in the Syria crisis
Malala Yousafzai, education campaigner, arrives at the Supporting Syria and the Region conference
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi - Joint Nobel Peace Prize Winners 2014
Remise du Prix Sakharov ร  Malala Yousafzai Strasbourg 20 novembre 2013 01

Key Facts

Born
July 12, 1997.
Birthplace
Swat Valley, Pakistan.
Known For
Fighting for girls' right to education.
Youngest Nobel Prize Winner
She won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17.
Fun Fact
She was named after an Afghan folk heroine.

Who is Malala?

Imagine a girl named Malala who loved school so much, she wanted every girl to have the chance to learn too! She grew up in a beautiful place called Swat Valley in Pakistan. But when some people called the Taliban took over, they said girls couldn't go to school anymore. This made Malala very sad, and she decided to speak up for what was right.

Malala's Brave Blog!

When Malala was just 11 years old, she started writing a secret diary for a newspaper. She used a pretend name so the bad guys wouldn't know it was her. In her diary, she told everyone what it was like to live when girls weren't allowed to go to school. It was like a secret message to the world, saying 'This isn't fair!' Her words were so powerful, they started to be heard far away.

A Scary Day and a Big Surprise

One day, Malala was on a bus after taking a test, and a man shot her! It was because she was brave and spoke out for girls' education. She was very hurt, but she was so strong. People all over the world were shocked and sent her love and support. It showed everyone how important her message was.

Malala's Superpower: Speaking Up!

After getting better, Malala didn't stop! She became even braver and started a special fund to help girls all over the world go to school. She even won a super important award called the Nobel Peace Prize. It's like getting a gold star for making the world a better place. She proved that even one person can make a big difference!

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