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How Does Malala Take Away My Basic Right To Education

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Did you know that in Pakistan over three million girls are prevented from receiving an education ? The girls want to be able to attend school but there are people where they live that don't believe girls should be able to attend school or get jobs. They believe women should not be given powerful roles. They believe that a woman's job is to stay home and take care of the house , the husband , and the kids. Malala was a woman who did great things by standing up against a regime enforced by the Taliban she also went on to make history by winning the nobel peace prize for her book “ I am Malala” .
“How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education ?” (Malala Yousafzai) Currently in Pakistan the Taliban is trying to prevent young girls and woman from receiving an education or getting jobs. The Taliban is a group that took over power of the northern section of Afghanistan. The Taliban's regime included preventing females from going to school or …show more content…

The nobel peace prize is an international award given annually for outstanding work in multiple fields. Malala received a nobel peace prize in literature for her book “ I am Malala”. Malala wasn't alone in receiving the award her father also received half credit for his contribution to the book. Her father also believed in education for all people no matter their gender or race. This was an achievement not only for her but for all women and girls around the world and for all people around the world. This proved not only that woman can do anything they want to but also that no matter where you come from you can still do great things. Malala said herself "This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want

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