Her family consists of his father, ziauddin yousafzai, her mother and two brothers. Malala yousafzai on march 26, 2009 in peshawar, pakistan. She is known for her activism for girls and womens rights, especially for her campaign to allow girls to go to school. 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 tehriketaliban pakistan ttp. At a very young age, malala developed a thirst for knowledge. The story of the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban is an autobiographical book by malala yousafzai, cowritten with christina lamb. Malala yousafzai, the youngest peace prize winner in history at 17, revealed to teen vogue that she has struggled with depression and other mental health issues. Malala yousafzai is a pakistani womens rights activist and the youngestever nobel laureate. Malala yousafzai, warrior with words malala yousafzai. Was given the name of malala means afflicted, is the daughter of ziauddin yousafzai and toorpekai, and has two brothers.
The inspiring, true story of malala yousafzai, a young pakistani girl who stands up and speaks out for every childs right to education. For the first few years of her life, her hometown remained a popular tourist spot that was known for its summer festivals. She is known for her activism for girls and womens rights, especially for being allowed to go to school. It was cofounded by malala yousafzai, the pakistani activist for female education and the youngest nobel prize laureate and her father, ziauddin. Malala yousafzai rose to prominence as a powerful figure in the fight for social. A chapter book edition of nobel peace prize winner malala yousafzai s bestselling story of courageously standing up for girls education. A brief history of time by stephen hawking also recd by richard branson. In no party for malala, we meet teacher ziauddin yousafzai and his wife toor pekai, who refused to consider their firstborn child a disappointment and financial burden simply because she was a girl. The rest of her story has played out in the public eye. In an interview, she revealed that she wanted to become a doctor, though later she changed her mind to become a politician. Yousafzai attended a school that her father, ziauddin yousafzai, had founded.
Malala yousafzai was born in 1997 to a pashtun family in swat valley, pakistan. She was named malala after malala of maiwand, a national folk hero who led local fighters to victory in afghanistan. She survived an assassination attempt in 2012 and continued her activism. In the book, malala my story of standing up for girls rights by malala yousafzai, what is the name of the valley where malalas family lived before the accident. Swat valley p 10 in the book, malala my story of standing up for girls rights by malala yousafzai, what game do malala and her brothers like to play best. Malala yousafzai came to public attention at the age of eleven by writing for bbc urdu about life under the taliban.
Malala s memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school is now abridged and adapted for chapter book readers. Malala yousafzai s autobiography titled i am malala. Metro list the book as one of the 20 best nonfiction books of 20, praising that yousafzais story is one of idealism. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by. Finding teenager malala yousafzai, they opened fire malala was born in 1997 and was blessed with amazingly brave and progressive parents. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban malala yousafzai, christina lamb on. Malala yousafzai simple english wikipedia, the free. Her first breath was drawn at home, since her family couldnt afford a hospital birth. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban tells the story of her being shot by the taliban. When malala yousafzai mahlahlah yoosahfzigh was a little girl in mingora. Malala is a pakistani teen shot by the taliban for speaking up for girls rights. Discover book depositorys huge selection of malala yousafzai books online. Malala yousafzai biography childhood, life achievements. The stated goal of the organization is to ensure 12 years of free, safe and quality education for every girl.
Malala yousafzai biographical m alala yousafzai was born on july 12, 1997, in mingora, the largest city in the swat valley in what is now the khyber pakhtunkhwa province of pakistan. She grew up in and around school, as her fathers lifelong dream had been to found a school. As a young girl, malala yousafzai defied the taliban in pakistan and demanded that girls be. See all books authored by malala yousafzai, including i am malala. She is a human rights activist who advocates for the rights of women and girls and worldwide access to education. And we hold leaders accountable for their promises to girls. Portrait of the girl blogger, 10 october 2012, january 3, 2009. I became a person who hates all injustice alex clark the activist and former teacher on returning to. She was a victim of a gunshot attack in october 2012. Malala yousafzai was born on july 12, 1997 in mingora pakistan.
Malala yousafzai july 12, 1997, activist defending the right to education for women. Born in the mingora region, jaiber pastunjua, pakistan. On tuesday october 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price malala yousafzai describes her fight for education for girls under taliban rule, the support she received from her parents to pursue an education, and how the taliban retaliated against her by trying. Yousafzai is originally from the town of mingora in the swat district. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban is an autobiography by malala yousafzai released in october 20. For this post, i discuss malala a brave girl from pakistan by jeanette winter. The story of the girl who stood up for education and.
The area in which she attended school had been attacked by the taliban. Using the pen name gul makai, she often spoke about her familys fight for girls education in her community. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. On july 12, 1997, malala yousafzai was born in mingora, a city in the swat district of pakistan. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban, and i am malala. Malala fund is an international, nonprofit organization that fights for girls education. Malala yousafzai books list of books by malala yousafzai. A list of book recommendations from education activist malala. As the yousafzai in swat had no ruler, there were constant feuds between the khans and even.
Nowhere is that lesson more evident than in the story of malala yousafzai, a pashtun girl from pakistans swat valley who was born of an illiterate mother, grew up in her fathers school, read. Explore books by malala yousafzai with our selection at. Malala yousafzai the first names series ebook abrams. Malala yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. She is the cofounder of the malala fund, an organization to empower girls through. We invest in developing country educators and activists, like my father, through malala funds education champion network. As the taliban started taking over girlss schools malala gave a speech, how dare the taliban take away my basic rights to education. Activist malala yousafzai delivers impassioned speech to. The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the taliban. She is known for human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children in her native swat valley in khyber pakhtunkhwa, northwest pakistan, where the local taliban had at times banned girls from attending school. Activist and nobel peace prize winner malala yousafzai addressed the canadian parliament after receiving honorary canadian citizenship. Malala is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls. Our history textbooks were rewritten to describe pakistan as a. Malala yousafzai, also known mononymously as malala, is a pakistani activist for female education and the youngest nobel prize laureate.
Malala was educated mostly by her father, ziauddin yousafzai, who is an educational activist himself, running a chain of schools known as the khushal public school. Two years ago, the world learned about the bravery of a girl named malala yousafzai mah lahluh yoosufzay. In 2007, a violent group called the taliban took over the area. Malala yousafzai born july 12, 1997 is a pakistani student and education activist.
In order to hide her identity, she used the name gul makai. Malala fund is working so that their stories, like mine, can be heard around the world. However, the area began to change when the taliban tried to take control. Content questions for malala my story of standing up for. On october 9, 2012, malala was shot for standing up for her right to an education. A look inside i am malala girls attending malala s school in pakistan. In week three, i explore further trends in books about malala yousafzai and issues that lie therein. Growing up, malala s father encouraged her to be politically active and speak out about her educational rights. When she did, she was shot by a member of the taliban and the story received worldwide media coverage. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Her advocacy has grown into an international movement, and according to former pakistani prime minister shahid khaqan abbasi, she has.
Malala yousafzai books list of books by author malala. Malala called upon canada to to lead again and outlined. Timeline malala yousafzai timeline timetoast timelines. She is the daughter of ziauddin and tor pekai yousafzai and has two younger brothers.
Start by marking malala yousafzai the first names series as want to read. Biography of malala malala yousafzai was born on july 12, 1997, in mingora, pakistan, located in the countrys swat valley. Though she and two of her schoolmates were targeted by a taliban gunman, a lifethreatening injury only strengthened her resolve. In october 2012, malala was targeted by the taliban and shot in the head as she was returning from school on a bus. Malala yousafzai was born on july 12, 1997 in the swat district in khyber pakhtunkhwa in northwest pakistan, a muslim family sunitade pashtuns. How one girl stood up for education and changed the world young readers edition, and more on.
One child, one teacher, one book, one pen important events in pakistan and swat. Malala yousafzai books list of books by author malala yousafzai. Some taliban fighters learned her name and decided to take revenge. Discount prices on books by malala yousafzai, including titles like we are displaced.
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