Women's History Month: Malala

Malala is a young teenager who has come to international fame over the last two years by writing about her experiences in seeking an education as a girl in Pakistan. 

She was attacked in October 2012 by the Taliban and almost killed. Currently,  Malala and her family reside in England where she receives medical care 

As she was discharged from the hospital, she said: "Today you can see that I am alive. I can speak, I can see you, I can see everyone and I am getting better day by day. It's just because of the prayers of people. Because all people – men, women, children – all of them have prayed for me.  

The Malala Fund has been set up to support her campaign for the right to education for children across the world. She is the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Malala Yousafzai - Facts

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2014/yousafzai-facts.html 

Malala Yousafzai

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai 

Pakistani Activist Malala Yousafzai Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/02/06/malala-yousafai-nobel-peace-prize-2013-girls-education-taliban-shooting/ 

Malala, Pakistani teen shot by Taliban, leaves hospital after stunning recovery

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/08/world/europe/malala-hospital-release/index.html 

Wounded Pakistan teen is now face of girls education movement

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/13/local/la-me-malala-education-20121014 

Malala Defies Taliban to Take World Stage

Nine months after being singled out and shot, 15-year-old addresses the UN

 http://www.aleteia.org/en/world/news/malala-defies-taliban-to-take-world-stage-2531001

Malala at U.N.: The Taliban failed to silence us

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/12/world/united-nations-malala 

I am Malala: Story of the 16-yr-old who stood against Taliban

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-malala-story-of-the-16yrold-who-stood-against-taliban/411113-40-100.html 

Book News: Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban, Calls Books 'Weapons That Defeat Terrorism'

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/09/04/218816267/book-news-malala-girl-shot-by-taliban-calls-books-weapons-that-defeat-terrorism

 

Malala Yousafzai addresses United Nations Youth Assembly 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rNhZu3ttIU