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Other facts about Malala Yousafzai
Other facts about Malala Yousafzai
She was named after a famous Afghani poet and warrior named Malalai of Maiwand.
She was named after a famous Afghani poet and warrior named Malalai of Maiwand.
Malala was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kailash Satyarthi shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Malala.
Kailash Satyarthi shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Malala.
The United Nations named July 12th as "World Malala Day."
The United Nations named July 12th as "World Malala Day."
She once said "When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful."
She once said "When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful."
Malala was only 11 when she started blogging about what life was like under the Taliban for the BBC.
Malala was only 11 when she started blogging about what life was like under the Taliban for the BBC.
On October 9, 2012 Malala boarded a bus to advocate for Pakistani girls' education when the Taliban shot her in the head and neck. She was 15. She was not expected to survive her injuries.
On October 9, 2012 Malala boarded a bus to advocate for Pakistani girls' education when the Taliban shot her in the head and neck. She was 15. She was not expected to survive her injuries.
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