On July 12, the United Nations recognises Malala Day in honour of education activist Malala Yousafzai. It’s also her birthday and the day she spoke to the UN in 2013.
In 2014, Malala was named the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting equal education rights for all children.That made her the youngest Nobel Laureate.
Although Malala Day was established to honour Malala Yousafzai, she has said, it should also recognise advocacy for education rights all over the world. It is also a great opportunity for organisations, schools, and individuals to learn more about Malala’s work and the work of other young activists. It is also a day for all children everywhere to raise their voices and be heard. It is a day to stand up for education and say to world that we are stronger than the enemies of education and stronger than the forces that threaten girls, boys and women from leading happy and productive lives.
And it is not hard for students to learn more about Malala now, as there is so much written by her and about her. In our library there are all of these as well as anthologies where she has an entry:
I have written about Malala Day before and about educating girls.
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