Malala Research Paper

It began as an ordinary day in Mingora, Pakistan, for a young girl returning home from school on her school bus. 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. This incident was the spark that ignited a call for change in education around the world. Malala Yousafzai was the face of this change. She made significant contributions to female education rights by being an education activist and urging children to speak out and fight for their rights. She forever changed the lives of Pakistani girls who today benefit from free education and resources with numerous schools around their country.

“I speak- not for myself, but for all girls and boys. I raise up my voice, for those without a voice can be heard.” Malala once spoke these words hoping to encourage more young girls and boys to speak up for what they believe. In Malala’s case she was standing up, and still is, for girls all over the world to have an education. Since Malala was young, she has had a strong interest in politics and education. These interests have led her to many achievements, which greatly affects the world today.

Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Women’s Right Activist, is known for her fight against Educational rights, especially for women. Malala is an example we should all follow. She has shown perseverance throughout her whole life. “Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education.” Malala didn’t listen to them and kept quite like everyone else, instead she fought. “When the whole world is silent, even one voice become powerful.” Malala believed that education is important, and no one has right to steal that from her, or anyone else. “She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012” because she was working against the Taliban. She survived this attacked and moved to England. Even after being

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12 1997, in Mingora,pakistan. She stood up for girls education from a really young age. Malala got shot when she was 15 years old. She got shot by the taliban. She got shot in the head and she survived. The good thing it didn't go through her brain . Malala has been advocating for girls education since she was 11 years old

Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman on October 9, 2012, for attending school to get an education. She is known as an activist for women’s education and leads by example through attending school even after she was aware that she could be killed for attending school in her native country of Pakistan. This is that the local Taliban in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had banned girls from attending school.

Rebecca Rist Mrs. Kinseth English 3 6 May 2015 Malala Yousafzai: The girl who was shot by the Taliban and lived Thesis and Planned Topic List Thesis: Malala Yousafzai spoke up for what she believed, was shot because of it and became known all over the world as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Growing up as an activist and never stepping down, she keeps shocking the world with her astonishing beliefs. I. Growing up under the Taliban: living and growing up as an activist in a war torn environment

Malala was raised in Mingora which is located in a district called Swat Valley approximately 100 miles from Afghanistan. Her family was poor. The birth of girl babies was not celebrated like boy babies were. At the time, most women were not educated. Malala’s father was a teacher and he decided to open a school to educate both boys and girls. He encouraged Malala to learn and become an educated woman. Before the Taliban arrived, Malala’s homeland was mostly peaceful with few problems. Malala was a top student at school. After the Taliban came, everything changed for the worse. Men were the dominant gender over women. Women had no rights. The Taliban recruited boys to join them. They also set up radio broadcasts to burn books, CDs

Through her service and advocacy in the cause of women’s education and in the manner that she exemplifies Christian service, Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim girl, has called the world into action.

Malala Youfzai was born on July 12th, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan. This area is in Pakistan’s swat valley. During the early years of Malala’s life, her town was a popular tourist destination because it celebrated many festivals and holidays. The tourism quickly ended when the Taliban began to take control of the area. This also marked the start of the education “reforms” by the Taliban, which quickly began preventing girls from going to school. Malala and some of her friends continued going to school. Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzia, who is an advocate for girl’s education, had created a school near their hometown several years ago. This was the school Malala and several of her friends went to. Since they were in direct defiance of the law, there was a death threat issued to Malala and her father, by the Taliban. Malala said “I wasn’t scared, but I had started making sure the gate was locked at night and asking God what happens when you die”(I am Malala) For a short time, they allowed the girls to attend school, but under the condition they wore burkas that covered them from

Malala is a girl from Pakistan born in 1997. She lived there with her family. In Pakistan women are treated badly and are not given the right to education or other rights. Malala’s father believed everyone should have the right to education, freedom of speech, and to be treated fairly. He educated Malala at a young age and taught her to respect others. He also built a school and fought for women's rights. The government was losing control of the area and the Taliban took over. The Taliban believe that Islam teaches against education or other rights for women. Malala and her father decided to protest against the Taliban by writing articles against them. This led to major consequences.

Malala persistently battled to stand up for women’s education in Pakistan. Once the Taliban took control, it had put an end to their education

Malala Yousafzai, fought for education for women, as girls around her were banned from going to school. She was born on July 12, 1997 and grew up in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The Swat valley began to change when the Taliban took control and banned girls from going to school. Women were treated unfairly(malala.org). When she was just 14, her family learned that the Taliban had issued death threats. Malala wasn't worried for herself, as she and her family thought the Taliban would never harm a child. She was worried for her father, who was an anti Taliban activist. Even after the death threats Malala continued to try to give education to the 3 million girls that are out of school by starting a Malala Fund program and giving speeches about the importance of education (bibliography.com). When she was 15 a Taliban gunman shot her on

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” (Harris). Malala Yousafzai, a girl who shot for going to school. Malala was born july 12, 1997, in mingora, the largest city in Swat Valley in what is now the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. She is the daughter of Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai and has two younger brothers.Malala and her father stood up to the taliban for her right to go to school. Malala was a girl who lived Swat valley, one of many, who was threatened by the Taliban for going to school, she argued that she had a right to be educated . She inspired other girls like her to do the same and go to school. She was such a inspiring voice to the youth of pakistan that many girls followed in her footsteps and even though they knew that they could face consequences. Malala stood up for her rights and was punished for it, but

She could either stay quiet and get killed, or raise her voice and make a statement to the world. She rightfully chose the second option. Her advocating for her rights infuriated the Taliban, and one day, when she was taking a bus home from school, they demanded her location. She was tragically shot on the left side of her brain. Two of Malala’s innocent friends were also fired at during this attack. The bullet left the Malala, a fourteen-year-old girl at the time, in a critical condition. She was transported to a hospital in Peshawar, but further treatment was required, hence, she was sent to a hospital in Birmingham, England. At Malala’s arrival she was removed from a medically induced coma, and further treatment was provided to her as necessary. In March 2013, she was able to attend school in Birmingham. Her shooting resulted in a massive outpouring of support for her and her family, and she was given the opportunity to deliver a speech at the United Nations. To substantiate her message and her purpose, an autobiography was published, titled, “I am Malala.” Her activism makes her a sustained target for the Taliban, but her influence and inspiration on the next generation

Malala Yousafzai was born July 12, 1997, in Swat Valley, Pakistan and she is the daughter of Ziauddin and Toor Pekai Yousafzai. Malala was named after Malalai of Maiwand, who was the greatest heroine of Afghanistan (Yousafzai & Lamb ch.1). Along with her father, Malala is a Pakistani activist for girl’s right to an education. Since Malala was shot by the Taliban on a school bus, she has been the voice of young girl’s education everywhere. Through Malala’s fight for girls’ right to an education and suffering to give young girls a voice to fight, she serves as an example of Christian service even though she is Muslim.