INTRODUCTION

Today, I would like to talk to you about a truly remarkable young woman named Malala
Yousafzai. Malala is a young activist, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has inspired
people all around the world with her courage, determination, and commitment to education
and girls' rights.

BIOGRAPHY

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, a city in the Swat Valley of Pakistan.
Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was a teacher and school administrator, and her mother, Tor
Pekai Yousafzai, managed the family home. Malala has two younger brothers, Atal and
Khushal.

Malala grew up in a region that was known for it natural beauty and cultural heritage.
However, the region was also plagued by violence and instability. As the Taliban took over,
they opposed girls' education and used violence and intimidation to enforce their beliefs.

In 2009, when Malala was just 11 years old, the Taliban banned girls' education, but she
continued to attend school in secret, beginning to write a blog for the BBC under a
pseudonym, detailing her experiences living under Taliban rule and advocating for girls' rights.

FAMOUS EVENT

Malala's activism brought her international attention, and she became a symbol of hope for
girls and women around the world who were fighting for their rights. However, her activism
also made her a target. In 2012, at the age of just 15, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban
gunman as she was riding home from school on a bus. The attack was meant to silence her and
to discourage others from speaking out, but Malala survived and refused to be silenced.

After recovering from her injuries, Malala continued to speak out for girls' education and
became a global advocate for children's rights. She met with world leaders, spoke at the
United Nations, and established the Malala Fund, which seeks to empower girls through
education.

WHICH HUMAN RIGHT THEY DEFENDED?

Malala Yousafzai defended the human right to education, particularly for girls. She spoke out
against the Taliban's ban on girls' education in the Swat Valley of Pakistan and advocated for
the right of all children, regardless of gender, to attend school and receive an education.

Malala also advocated for the rights of women and girls more broadly, including their right to
equal opportunities, freedom from discrimination, and access to healthcare.