The United Nations has
declared 10th November as ‘Malala Day’
in honor of Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who was
shot in the head by the Taliban in November this year for campaigning for
girls’ education.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s
Special Envoy for Global Education, former British Prime Minister Gordon
Brown, has said 10th November has been declared as Malala Day.
“November 10th will see
Malala Day, a global event to show the world that people of all creeds; all
sexes, all backgrounds and all countries stand behind Malala,” Mr Brown said.
“We are Malala… The world to walk in the footsteps of
this girl of courage. Malala Yousafzai has become a global icon of hope, an
international symbol of courage, a schoolgirl who has won the hearts of
millions through her bravery. Malala’s dream is a Pakistan where she, her
friends and future generations of girls could attend school, walk freely into a
classroom, learn and reach their full potential.”
Malala Yousafzai
celebrated her 16th birthday by taking her campaign about education for girls
to the UN Secretary-General."One child, one teacher, one pen and one book
can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first",
Malala said in her speech.
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