A gunman climbed into the school bus and asked for Malala. I cannot believe how much love people have shown me. This is what my soul is telling me, be peaceful and love everyone. Malala Yousafzai begins her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech by suggesting that she is happy and humbled by being selected for the award, and thanks her supporters. Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai has addressed the United Nations as part of her campaign to ensure free compulsory education for every child. We call upon all governments to fight against terrorism and violence, to protect children from brutality and harm. It is for those forgotten children who want education. The latest updates from Malala Fund learn more about how we work, the issue of girls education and our research. After ten days in a medically induced coma, Yousafzai woke up in a hospital in Birmingham, England. Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty, injustice and ignorance. I have brought with me some of my sisters from Pakistan, from Nigeria and from Syria, who share this story. To protect children from brutality and harm. They are afraid of women. It is time to take action so it becomes the last time, the last time, so it becomes the last time that we see a child deprived of education. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists. We call upon the developed nations to support the expansion of educational opportunities for girls in the developing world. Malalas story isn't about herself, it's about her country and what the Taliban are doing. Abigail Adams was an early advocate for women's rights. By age seventeen, Yousafzai became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. She used the penname, Gul Makai, and spoke about her life under Taliban rule and how much she wanted to attend school. In a press release, the Norwegian Nobel Committee had then stated: Despite her young age, Malala has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education and has shown by example that children and young people, too, can contribute to improving their own situations. I want there to be peace everywhere, but my brothers and I are still working on that. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. Education first. But, this time, we will do it by ourselves. And I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist why are the Taliban against education? Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education advocate who, at the age of 17 in 2014, became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban.. Fortunately, she was airlifted to a Pakistani military hospital and then taken to an intensive care unit in England. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood. We call upon the developed nations to support the expansion of education opportunities for girls in the developing world. You. Then, in this 21st century, we must be able to give every child quality education. Yousafzai started by blogging anonymously for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in early 2009. Poverty, ignorance, injustice, racism and the deprivation of basic rights are the main problems faced by both men and women. Dear sisters and brothers, now its time to speak up. I tell my story, not because it is unique, but because it is not. I fully support Mr Ban Ki-moon the Secretary-General in his Global Education First Initiative and the work of the UN Special Envoy Mr Gordon Brown. Many children in countries like Pakistan and India, as Kailash Satyarthi mentioned, many children, especially in India and Pakistan are deprived of their right to education because of social taboos, or they have been forced into child marriage or into child labour. But she couldn't, because she was a girl. She shows how she refused to be silenced and how this book can teach her readers that some good they do can change the world by using rhetorical strategies. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children's rights. We see many people becoming refugees in Syria, Gaza and Iraq. Thank you to all of them. Strength, power and courage was born. 2020. www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/malala-yousafzai. Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist for female education, was a name everyone around the world rallied around. Dear sisters and brothers, dear fellow children, we must work not wait. Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage girl who became a global beacon for women's rights, delivered the following speech before the United Nations Youth Assembly on 'Malala Day', to. After months of medical treatment, Yousafzai was able to return to her family that now lived in England. The extremists are afraid of books and pens. Thank you so much. Her speech received a standing ovation from all delegates. On July 12th, 2013, she delivered an address at the Youth Takeover of the United Nation. In my own village, there is still no secondary school for girls. Thank you for the letters and cards that I still receive from all around the world. In the same way, when we were in Swat, the north of Pakistan, we realised the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. Malala has shown us the use of pathos, logos and diatyposis. Their right to equality of opportunity. Inclusion in the Archives is not an endorsement by the center or the university. I know that she could have been a very good doctor. I raise up my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. Malala Yousafzais is a womens activist for youth education, but primarily for girls. Fortunately, she was airlifted to a Pakistani military hospital and then taken to an intensive care unit in England. Bismillah hir rahman ir rahim. Their right to live in peace. In the name of God, the most beneficent, the most merciful. I am just one of them. Accessed March 14, 2020. https://malala.org/malalas-story. They are our most powerful weapons." December 10, 2014 Speech Education Quality Speech Malala Yousafzai Education was not as easy for her as other girls around the world. It is true. She was also able to see by firsthand how illiteracy can be a danger to a person and how others can take advantage of it. We must believe in the power and the strength of our words. Me. Her courage is almost indescribable. She says Dear sisters and brothers, dear fellow children, we must worknot wait. Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists and millions have been injured. In the name of God, the most merciful, the most beneficent. My great hope is that this will be the last time, this will be the last time we must fight for education. In Afghanistan, we see families being killed in suicide attacks and bomb blasts. In the same way, when we were in Swat, the north of Pakistan, we realized the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. Malala's Story: Malala Fund. Malala Fund. Vanity Fair, January 29, 2015. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/politics/2013/04/malala-yousafzai-pakistan-profile. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights. The book begins on October 9, 2012, as Malala Yousafzai, a teenaged girl, makes her way to school by bus. No one can stop us. People in Afghanistan have been affected by the hurdles of extremism for decades. Also read:The women who won India its first rugby medal mom, students & gym trainer, Subscribe to our channels on YouTube & Telegram. Let's begin this ending together, today, right here, right now. She delivered a speech riddled with excellent use of rhetoric to convey her argument. Dear brothers and sisters, do remember one thing: Malala Day is not my day. Our words can change the whole world because we ware all together, united for the cause of education. Ms. Yousafzai began speaking out for girls' education at the age of 11 in her native Pakistan. Not just the politicians and the world leaders, we all need to contribute. In year 2015, representatives from all around the world will meet in the United Nations to set the next set of goals, the Sustainable Development Goals. Yousafzai mentions her co-winner, Kailash Satyarthi, saying that she is proud that they can show the world that an Indian and a Pakistani can work together. But they have not stopped learning. The Taliban targeted her because she was blogging about her own right, and the right of all women, to an education. She has been globally recognized for her activism and is a powerful symbol of hope for the rights of females and children around the world. And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness. My brave sisters Shazia and Kainat who were also shot that day on our school bus. He answered very simply by pointing to his book, he said, "a Talib doesn't know what is written inside this book.". They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed. When my world suddenly changed, my priorities changed too. "The world leaders need to take all these issues more seriously," Ms. Yousafzai told reporters. She was shot and left for dead by the Taliban for standing up for women's education at the age of 15 back in 2012. Education might not be the cure of the worlds problem but its important to be knowledgeable. The world can no longer accept, the world can no longer accept that basic education is enough. The number of children out of school has been halved, as Kailash Satyarthi said. We call upon all the governments to fight against terrorism and violence. In December of 2014, Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. By 2011, Yousafzai was nominated for the International Childrens Peace Prize. Poverty, ignorance, injustice, racism and the deprivation of basic rights are the main problems, faced by both men and women. Their right to be treated with dignity. Malala has always been a different person in her family ever since she was little and that has helped her become the women she is today, the woman who stood up to the Taliban and survived a head shot bullet, but most of all she is a girl who stood up for children's right at a young age by simply going to school. Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. That is why they are blasting schools every day because they were and they are afraid of change and equality that we will bring to our society. We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice. One is peaceful narrative of Sufism and other is Meccan fundamentalist narrative of Pan Islamic expansionism. Across the world people think of Malala Yousafzai as one of the most revolutionary women in the world for her stance against heresy and gender discrimination. Thank you.. Her story is why I dedicate the Nobel Peace Prize money to Malala Fund, to help give girls quality education, everywhere, anywhere in the world and to raise their voices. Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists, and millions injured. I hope the steps that Kailash Satyarthi and I have taken so far and will take on this journey will also bring change lasting change. This is a summary of the speech Malala gave when she came to Oslo to receive the prize: Malala is very thankful that the Nobel Committee chose to give her this prize. The terrorists thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitionsnothing changed in my life except this: weakness fear and hopelessness died. We have already taken many steps. On being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai commences her speech by thanking people around the world who supported her and encouraged her to carry on her battle against terrorism and by recognizing the efforts of her doctors and her supporters in helping her recover her strength. In India, innocent and poor children are victims of child labour. They are afraid of women. I don't know what people would be expecting me to say, but first of all thank you to God for whom we all are equal and thank you to every person who has prayed for my fast recovery and new life. By Kerri Lee Alexander, NWHM Fellow | 2018-2020. We are really tired of these wars. Dear fellows, today I am focusing on womens rights and girls education because they are suffering the most. And my brave sister Kainat Soomro who went through severe abuse and extreme violence, even her brother was killed, but she did not succumb. Those who have fought for their rights. Only members can read the full content. One of my very good school friends, the same age as me, who had always been a bold and confident girl, dreamed of becoming a doctor. By pointing to his book he said, A Talib doesnt know what is written inside this book. They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would send girls to the hell just because of going to school. She is also trying to persuade her audiences to join her campaign in ensuring all children gain their right to education before the end of 2015. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorists group. This is the philosophy of nonviolence that I have learned from Gandhi, Bacha Khan and Mother Teresa. The speaker is Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl; she is sixteen years old. We must not forget that millions of children are out of their schools. So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism and let us pick up our books and pens. Dear brothers and sisters, we want schools and education for every child's bright future. Earlier this year, UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres designated education activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls' education. Women and children are suffering in many parts of the world in many ways. I don't know what people would be expecting me to say, but first of all thank you to God for whom we all are equal and thank you to every person who has prayed for my fast recovery and new life. No one leader. We. Thank you to my elders whose prayers strengthened me. Young girls have to do domestic child labor and are forced to get married at an early age. Suddenly, a masked gunman rushed into the bus and shouted, Who is Malala? Her friends on the bus looked back at her, and in the blink of an eye she was shot on the left side of her face. Their lives are changed at such a young age as most are forced into arranged marriages. Your Majesties, Your royal highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The power of education frightens them. Malalas purpose is to exude the idea that education is a basic human right and that no one should be deprived from it. In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflicts stop children from going to schools. Their right to be treated with dignity. Education went from being a right to being a crime. It is a speech we all should hear, and delivered by a woman whom we all should hope we will hear a lot more of. Honourable UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon, Respected President General Assembly Vuk Jeremic. I am those 66 million girls* who are deprived of education. In the name of God, the most merciful, the most beneficent. ThePrint looks at Malalas powerful campaign for childrens right to education, especially for those living in conflict-ridden regions. Norwegian. Analyzes how malala's speech on her 16th birthday in united nations embraced the importance of an education for everyone. Bismillah hir rahman ir rahim. Many schools have been destroyed in Nigeria. But nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. However, this also made her a target. I have received thousands of good wish cards and gifts from all over the world. We call upon the developed nations to support the expansion of education opportunities for girls in the developing world. Nevertheless, she also commendably reveals through her Nobel Peace Prize Speech that the award is not only for herself, but, consequently, for those disregarded children who continually yearn for education on a daily basis. Education is the only solution. Also read:More girls than boys in India want to become psychologists or journalists: Cambridge survey. Being here with such honorable people is a great moment in my life and it is an honor for me that today I am wearing a shawl of the late Benazir Bhutto. They are our most powerful weapons. Where they had a safe neighborhood and didn't have to worry about violence. My hopes are the same. Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. Your Majesties, Your royal highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Dear sisters and brothers, today is a day of great happiness for me. Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone. So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We must not forget that our sisters and brothers are waiting for a bright, peaceful future. However, my brothers still call me that annoying bossy sister. Peace is a necessity for education. Our words can change the whole world because we are all together, united for the cause of education. Women and children are suffering in many ways in many parts of the world. I speak not for myself, but for all girls and boys. Malala was invited Friday to give her first public speech since she was shot in the head on her way back from school in Pakistan's Swat Valley last October. BBC News. Malala is an equal rights activist; she continually fights for women to have the same rights as all other people. Young girls have to do domestic child labour and are forced to get married at early age. New Delhi: As a 16-year-old, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai had made an impassioned speech about gender equality in education at the United Nations headquarters on 12 July, 2013. Message of Melala is true interpretation of Islam. In her landmark UN speech, she had implored for peace, equal opportunity and worldwide access to education for children. I am also honoured to receive this award together with Kailash Satyarthi, who has been a champion for children's rights for a long time. Me. In the name of God, the most beneficent, the most merciful. I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. She survived the near-fatal attack after receiving specialist medical treatment in the UK where she was later granted asylum. She says that she is proud to be the first Pashtun and Pakistani to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as the youngest person. Their right to live in peace. Malala Fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead. Although she did not win, that same year she earned Pakistans National Youth Peace Prize. Malala Fund invests in education activists and advocates who are driving solutions to barriers to girls education in their communities. Malala Yousafzai, (born July 12, 1997, Mingora, Swat valley, Pakistan), Pakistani activist who, while a teenager, spoke out publicly against the prohibition on the education of girls that was imposed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP; sometimes called Pakistani Taliban). (It means I am 5 foot only) I am not a lone voice, I am not a lone voice, I am many. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. Malala Yousafzai: Biographical. NobelPrize.org. As co-founder of Malala Fund, she is building a world where every girl can learn and lead without fear. In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflicts stop children from going to schools. There was a time when women activists asked men to stand up for their rights. This is why they killed 14 innocent students in the recent attack in Quetta. So here I stand, one girl, among many. Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists and millions have been injured. Its important to have an education because without it, it makes a person vulnerable to be guided in the wrong direction. Many schools have been destroyed in Nigeria. Dear friends, on 9 October 2012, the Taliban shot me on the left side of my forehead. In honor of International Women's Day, we're sharing her speech at the United Nations Youth Assembly on July 12, 2013 in this powerful activity that will spark great critical thinking discussions. Honourable UN envoy for Global education Mr Gordon Brown. We all know what happened on the 9th of October 2012, when Malala was 15. And some, the girl who fought for her rights. Malala Yousafzai tells us her story and her fight for education in her book I am Malala. We believe in the power and the strength of our words. We must not forget that millions of children are out of schools. And I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist why are the Taliban against education? Today is it an honor for me to be speaking again after a long time. Malala Yousafzai. National Womens History Museum, 2020. People in Afghanistan have been affected by extremism. There was a time when women activists asked men to stand up for their rights. No one can stop us.

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