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About Her
Full Name: Malala Yousafzai
Date of Birth: July 12, 1997
Place of Birth: Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan -
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2008 – Spoke publicly for girls' education in Pakistan
Began speaking out at age 11 against the Taliban’s ban on girls' education.
Gave her first public speech titled "How Dare the Taliban Take Away My Basic Right to Education?"
Wrote a blog for BBC Urdu under a pseudonym, highlighting the struggles of girls in Swat Valley.
Inspired global attention to the issue of girls' education in Pakistan. -
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Leadership Role & Achievements
Advocate for Girls' Education – Spoke out against the Taliban’s ban on girls' education in Pakistan.
Survived an Assassination Attempt (2012) – Shot by the Taliban but recovered and continued her activism.
Youngest Nobel Prize Winner (2014) – Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 for her work in education.
Co-founded the Malala Fund – Works globally to provide education for girls.
Continues to Inspire Millions – A global icon for education, gender equality, and human rights. -
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2012 – Survived a Taliban assassination attempt for advocating girls' education.
Targeted by the Taliban for her activism in girls’ education.
Shot in the head on October 9, 2012, while traveling home from school.
Critically injured but survived after being airlifted to a hospital in the UK.
The attack sparked global outrage, increasing support for girls' education.
Malala emerged stronger, continuing her advocacy on a global scale. -
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2013 – Delivered a powerful speech at the United Nations on education rights.
Delivered a powerful speech at the UN on July 12, 2013, her 16th birthday.
Declared "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world."
Advocated for global education rights, especially for girls.
Marked the first-ever 'Malala Day', recognized by the United Nations.
Inspired world leaders to take action on education and gender equality. -
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2014 – Became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner at age 17.
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10, 2014, at age 17.
Became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in history.
Recognized for her fight for children's right to education, especially for girls.
Shared the award with Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian child rights activist.
Used the recognition to further advocate for global education and gender equality. -
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2017 – Started studying at Oxford University in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Enrolled at the University of Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
Continued her advocacy for girls’ education while pursuing higher studies.
Joined one of the world's most prestigious universities, inspiring young women globally.
Balanced academics and activism, proving the power of education.
Demonstrated resilience and determination after overcoming past challenges. -
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2021 – Graduated from Oxford and continues to work through the Malala Fund.
Graduated from the University of Oxford in 2021 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
Celebrated her achievement publicly, inspiring millions of young women.
Continued her work through the Malala Fund, advocating for girls' education globally.
Collaborated with world leaders and organizations to improve education access.
Expanded her influence beyond activism, including work in media and storytelling.