Woman's Rights to Education In Pakistan
Malala is a Pakistani activist for girls education.
Malala spoke out to the girls in her hometown for their rights to learn and this made her a target.
"School remained a haven from the insanity of a city in the middle of a war. Raphel, Alexandra. “Women, Girls and Malala: Research on Gender and Education in Pakistan, and Beyond.” Journalist's Resource, 12 May 2015, journalistsresource.org/studies/international/human-rights/pakistan-women-equality-education-economic-development-research-roundup/.
Malala spoke up to the people when no one else would.
Malala blogged about the Taliban attacks on schools for the BBC, and even appeared in a New York Times documentary.
"They cannot stop me. I will get my education...if it is in home, school, or anyplace." Yousafzai, Malala page 2.
Girls in Pakistan are not given the same opportunity as boys, therefore its harder for them to get a quality education.
Malala ensured all girls receive 12 years of free, safe quality education.
Malala spoke up about girls getting an education. “A Conversation with Malala.” World Bank Blogs, blogs.worldbank.org/education/conversation-malala.
Woman were publicly flogged if they didn't have their husband with them.
Malala said " I tell my story not because its unique but because it is the story of many girls.
Malala had a choice to be sllent or to keep on fighting for girls education.
Malala had continued to fight for the rights for girls to go to school.
Her case brought international attention to the resistance against women in Pakistan getting an education.
Malala learned after she was shot she had become an international symbol of courage and hope for girls to get an equal education.Medeiros, Jenny, and Jenny Medeiroshttps. “Malala Yousafzai's Life Story: The Fearless Activist Who Challenged Terrorism With Words.” Goalcast, 8 Oct. 2019, www.goalcast.com/2018/03/07/malala-yousafzais-life-story/.
"In some parts of the world, students are going to school, it's their normal life. But in other parts of the world, we are starving for education...it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond." Yousafzai, Malala page 1 Interview.
America has equal opportunity's and anyone can go to school and get the best education they want.
"And when I met Mr. Obama, I told him that instead of sending guns and tanks and soldiers to Afghanistan, why don't you send books and pens and teachers? And I told him tat this is the best way to fight terrorism." Yousafzai, Malala page 2.“Malala's Story: Malala Fund.” Malala's Story | Malala Fund, www.malala.org/malalas-story.
Malala is honored by human rights organizations around the world.
Malala and her family flew on a helicopter to the Government, Capital, Islamabad to talk about her background story.“Malala's Story: Malala Fund.” Malala's Story | Malala Fund, www.malala.org/malalas-story.
When Malala met Obama she told him all the misery that happened in her life.
Malala still goes around the world helping girls out.
Yet Malala is still helping girls out who can't get an education.
I will investigate the recent history of women's access to education in Pakistan.
"I will continue my campaign, and I'm going back to Pakistan as soon as possible. And I want to be a politician, and through politics, I'm going to serve my nation...And I'm going to work for education of every child." Yousafzai, Malala page 9.
Many Pakistani's are still suspicious of Malala's mission to educate girls and empower women.
The Taliban are no longer visible and the schools are open and peace has returned to her village. Medeiros, Jenny, and Jenny Medeiroshttps. “Malala Yousafzai's Life Story: The Fearless Activist Who Challenged Terrorism With Words.” Goalcast, 8 Oct. 2019, www.goalcast.com/2018/03/07/malala-yousafzais-life-story/.
Malala doesn't understand why many people in Pakistan turned against her when she only wants girls to get an education.
Malala plans to go back and live in Pakistan after she finishes college and will continue to fight for girls education and women's empowerment.
Malala now goes to Birmingham, England.
Malala travels around the world to see young girls and tell her story.
Malala talked about her family during her speech and talked about how her family has been supporting her.
Malala plans to go back and save her country.
Background Information: In 2012 Malala Yousafzai was shot while riding home from school on a public bus. She was targeted because she had spoke out publicly about women's education.
Malala was born in Mongora, Pakistan on July 12, 1997.“A Conversation with Malala.” World Bank Blogs, blogs.worldbank.org/education/conversation-malala.
Being born a girl is not celebrated in Pakistan but her father wanted to give Malala every opportunity a boy would have.
Malala is currently studying at the University of Oxford.
Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban in her village in the Swat Valley in Pakistan because of her passion for education for girls.
Malala was named after "the great young Pashtun heroine Malalai, who inspired her countrymen with her courage." Yousafzai, Malala and Patricia McCormick page 12.
The Taliban shot Malala in the head on the bus.“A Conversation with Malala.” World Bank Blogs, blogs.worldbank.org/education/conversation-malala.
After months of surgery she joined her family in her new one in the U.K.“A Conversation with Malala.” World Bank Blogs, blogs.worldbank.org/education/conversation-malala.
Malala is attending school in Birmingham, England after her recovery
Malala was the youngest person to receive a Nobel prize piece in 2014
Malala would think to herself at night if she should put a knife under her pillow.
She brought additional attention to the cause by becoming an activist and establishing the Malala fund, a non profit organization, in Birmingham, England.
Malala established a charity dedicated to giving every girl an opportunity to achieving an education she chooses.Raphel, Alexandra. “Women, Girls and Malala: Research on Gender and Education in Pakistan, and Beyond.” Journalist's Resource, 12 May 2015, journalistsresource.org/studies/international/human-rights/pakistan-women-equality-education-economic-development-research-roundup/.
Malala's father helped her establish the Malala Fund.“Malala's Story: Malala Fund.” Malala's Story | Malala Fund, www.malala.org/malalas-story.
From all her activist work, she received a Nobel Peace Prize in December 2014.
Malala made a brief speech saying "I have felt so happy. I am proud of my land and culture".
Malala speaks up and says "I wanted to live my life as I want"
Malalas speech was about childrens rights to education and the rights to woman.“Malala's Story: Malala Fund.” Malala's Story | Malala Fund, www.malala.org/malalas-story.
Malala brought more attention after her recovery from surgery.
Malala will bring more attention once she goes back to her home and saves her country.
Malala's father, who ran the girl's school, supported her education and wanted her to have equal rights to an education as a boy would have.
"Please don't harm my schoolchildren, because the God you believe in is the same God they pray to everyday. You can take my life, but please don't kill my schoolchildren." Yousafzai, Ziauddin page 52.
Malala's father was a teacher and ran the girls school in Pakistan.
Malala's own father was targeted by Taliban because he spoke out against the Taliban and for educating girls.
"...my father was supporting the cause of education, and he was an inspiration for me because he spoke the truth." Yousafzai, Malala page 6.
Malala's father encouraged Malala to fight, like her name, until every girl could go to school.
His speaking out against the Taliban is what inspired Malala to speak out.
People started blaming it on the Father when Malala got shot in the head by the Taliban.
Malalas father wanted girls to get to do the same things that boys could do.
Malalas father was targeted to death because he spoke out.
Malalas father had been by Malalas side and as always helped her out.Medeiros, Jenny, and Jenny Medeiroshttps. “Malala Yousafzai's Life Story: The Fearless Activist Who Challenged Terrorism With Words.” Goalcast, 8 Oct. 2019, www.goalcast.com/2018/03/07/malala-yousafzais-life-story/.