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Malala Yousafzai

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Portrait of Malala Yousafzai speaking at a lecture in Johannesburg in 2023.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai loves learning and helping others go to school. She was born on July 12, 1997, in the Swat District in Pakistan. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, ran schools and always believed girls should learn too.

When Malala was young, some people in her area did not want girls to go to school. But Malala kept speaking up for everyone to have the chance to learn. She even wrote secret stories for the BBC Urdu about her life. Her brave words helped many people understand how important school is.

At just 17 years old, Malala became the youngest person ever to win a big award called the Nobel Peace Prize. She won it in 2014 for her work to help girls go to school. Malala also started the Malala Fund to give money to girls who want to learn but cannot afford school.

Malala studied hard in school. She went to Edgbaston High School in Birmingham, England, and later to Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She learned about Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Today, she travels the world talking about why every child should have the chance to go to school and learn big things.

Images

Malala Yousafzai receives the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughter Malia, and activist Malala Yousafzai meet in the Oval Office in 2013.
Malala Yousafzai receiving the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in Strasbourg in 2013.
John Lewis meets with activist Malala Yousafzai at the US Capitol.
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi celebrating their achievement at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo in 2014.
A shawl belonging to Malala Yousafzai, on display at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm.
Malala Yousafzai, a brave activist who speaks out for girls' education.
Malala Yousafzai receiving the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in Strasbourg in 2013.
A view of Malala Yousafzai Elementary School, part of the Fort Bend Independent School District in Richmond, Texas.
Malala Yousafzai with Clara Tsai and the Ellie the Elephant mascot at a New York Liberty game in 2023.

Related articles

Swat District
Ziauddin Yousafzai
BBC Urdu
Malala Fund
Edgbaston High School
Birmingham

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