Malala Yousafzai. ‘Modern Day Heroine for Girls’ Education.’

Malala defied the Taliban and fought for girls’ rights to a basic education in Pakistan. Her father, an educational activist who ran several schools, encouraged Malala to become a politician. At an early age she was speaking out for her rights and advocating for education for girls in her region. After a Taliban gunman attempted to murder her for going to school, she recovered from a gunshot to the head.

Based in Birmingham, UK, Malala continued her activism with the ‘Malala Fund,’ whose mission is to: invest in developing country education leaders and organizations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls miss out on secondary education.”

Malala has been awarded numerous prizes, met with world leaders and spoken at summits all over the world to call for worldwide access to education. She was recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for the right of all children to education.

In Malala’s words: “We must tell girls their voices are important. All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one. Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don’t I take a step and move forward.”

Malala wrote her memoir: ‘ I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban ,’ co-written with British journalist Christina Lamb. I am Malala Audiobook.

Malala’s courage and resistance are an inspiration for the whole world. In a country where she faced the threat of being killed, it is truly admirable that she would publicly proclaim her right to go to school. The world needs more people like Malala, people who will raise their voices against injustice, but governments and citizens also need to protect them, so that further violence is not instilled upon them.

Stay tuned for more articles on heroines and thanks for reading!

Ms. Darcy.

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