Malala advocates for the rights of women to be educated.
In early 2009, Malala began blogging for the BBC about living under the Taliban’s threats to deny her an education. In order to hide her identity, she used the name Gul Makai. However, by December that year, she was revealed to be the BBC blogger.
Two years ago, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan for insisting that girls have the right to an education.
As a result of the shooting, a portion of Malala’s skull had to be removed to deal with the swelling of her brain and she was placed in a medically induced coma. Eventually, she was flown to Birmingham, England, where she underwent multiple surgeries.
Malala has inspired thousands of women and leaders to protect and educate women.
Malala has also used her platform on a global level, pushing for help in the search for Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants.
Malala shares the honor with Kailash Satyarthi, 60, of India, with both recognized by the Norwegian Nobel Committee "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education."
Wow! I am inspired. Congratulations Malala and Kailash.
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