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Every year on July 12th, International Malala Day commemorates Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education and her Nobel Prize as the youngest recipient.
Every year on July 12th, International Malala Day commemorates Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy for girls’ education and her Nobel Prize as the youngest recipient. Shot by a Taliban gunman in 2012, she continues to champion global women’s education rights.
The United Nations observed its inaugural International Malala Day on July 12, 2013, marking one year since Malala Yousafzai was attacked by the Taliban for advocating against their restrictions on female education in Pakistan.
Despite the attack, Ms. Yousafzai survived and emerged as a global advocate for education. Recognizing her contributions, the UN formally designated July 12 as International Malala Day in 2015.
According to the UN, Malala Day urges leaders to guarantee free and compulsory education for girls, stressing that education is not a privilege but a fundamental right for all.
On this occasion, communities empower girls to advocate for their rights and raise awareness about education. The day also offers organizations, schools, and individuals a valuable opportunity to delve into Ms. Yousafzai’s activism and that of other young advocates.
Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, located in the Swat Valley. Her rise to prominence began in 2009, when she anonymously authored a blog for the BBC, recounting a life overshadowed by fear and oppression.
She expressed dismay over the closure and destruction of schools, often living in fear and openly criticizing the Taliban.
