Education activist · Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai
A schoolgirl who spoke up for education and became the youngest Nobel laureate.
Where it began
Born in 1997 in Pakistan's Swat Valley, where her father ran a school.
The challenge
As a young girl she spoke out when girls' education was banned in her region.
The turning point
In 2012 she survived an attack targeting her activism and continued her work.
The journey
She co-founded the Malala Fund to support girls' education.
The impact
In 2014, at 17, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
What we can learn
- Young voices matter.
- Education is worth defending.
- Courage can grow from conviction.
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