Malala

Malala Yousafzai

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan of the Swat Valley.
  • The Taliban

    The Taliban

    In 2005, the Pakistan Taliban came to the Swat Valley. While they were there, they publicized their radical ideas.

  • Banned From School

    In 2007, the Taliban began taking over many parts of Pakistan. At this time, girls were stopped from going to school. This angered Malala as she valued her education.
  • First Speech

    First Speech

    Malala gave her first speech titled, "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?"

  • Writing Anonymously

    Malala began writing anonymously about everything going on around her.

  • Nomination

    Malala was nominated by Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Archbishop, for the International Children's Peace Prize of KidsRights Foundation. She was awarded this by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
  • Attempt of Assassination

    Attempt of Assassination

    A Taliban gunman intentionally shot Malala while riding the bus home after taking an exam.

  • First Public Speech Since Shooting

    On Malala's 16th birthday, she gave her first public speech since the shooting that addressed the United Nations General Assembly. In this speech, she spoke about the importance of free, universal education.
  • Nobel Peace Prize- Watch a video of Malala's acceptance speech!

    Nobel Peace Prize- Watch a video of Malala's acceptance speech!

    Malala became the youngest person to ever with the Nobel Peace Prize (https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2014/yousafzai/lecture/).