International Malala Day - 12 July

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International Malala Day is observed every year on July 12 to honour Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for girls' education and the youngest Nobel laureate.

An Overview of the News

• It serves as a worldwide awareness day, emphasising the need for girls to fight for their right to education.

World Malala Day 2023 Theme:

• The theme for World Malala Day 2023 is inspired by the book "I Am Malala", which focuses on the influence of celebrities as heroes and role models for social progress.

• The theme highlights Malala's courage in facing hatred and fighting for her beliefs.

Achievements and Recognition:

• Malala's efforts attracted global attention, leading to her being recognized by Time magazine in 2013 as one of the most influential people in the world.

• In 2014, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and became the youngest recipient ever.

• Malala has also received the United Nations Human Rights Award and the Liberty Medal.

History:

• Malala Yousafzai was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan.

• In 2007, the Taliban imposed a ban on girls attending school in her town.

• Despite the ban, Malala spoke to B.B.C. Started writing for Urdu in 2009, advocating for girls' education.

• On 9 October 2012, Taliban gunmen targeted Malala and shot her in the head.

• Malala survived the attack and delivered an impressive speech addressing the United Nations on her 16th birthday.