In 2014, 17 year old Malala Yousafzai made history as she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. She has been an activist for women’s right since she was only 12 years old. In 2009 she began writing for the BBC, due to the fact that the Taliban was strengthening their hold on her village. Women were being prevented from going shopping, but most importantly, from going to school. The Taliban has always been against women being educated, and as such, wanted all schools to be closed down. Malala did not have any of it, and spoke out continuously about the rights to education.
In 2012 while she was on her way home from school, she was shot in the head by a masked gunman. Although she survived, she had to be transported to a hospital in the United Kingdom that knew how to deal with military injuries. The news of the Taliban’s attempt on Malala’s life spread, leading to protests in Pakistan and global outrage. The weeks that followed saw the National Assembly approve the country’s first ever Right to Free and a Compulsory Education Bill.
Malala’s story created buzz about what was going on in Pakistan. It showcased to the world the disgusting lengths that the Taliban was willing to in order to further their agenda. She has inspired many with her speeches on women’s rights. She has appeared on many news broadcasts and TV shows, talking about her experiences and beliefs. She was even on Ellen.
Malala inspired many people with not just her tragic story, but also her heroic comeback.
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The Incomparable Malala Yousafzai. (2015, September 9). Retrieved March 11, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Pz9V6LzcU
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