How Did Malala Get The Right To Education

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“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world” (“Malala Fund”). Malala, a girl from Pakistan, desires to see that every girl has the chance to go to school. Since she was young education was important to her and her family. The problem Malala and most other girls faced was their right to education was being taken away. Malala did not just stop going to school even when threatened, she fought for her rights and has helped other girls get their rights back. The result of her work has helped many girls receive the education they deserve, and has given them a voice. Although many girls around the world aren’t educated, Malala thrives to give all girls the chance to have a voice and be educated. As Malala grew up she was taught the importance of education. Malala was born July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan (Kettler). As a young child her home town was a popular tourist spot, but that changed after the Taliban started to take over control. …show more content…

Through all her speeches she has risen popularity on the subject of the rights to education, and shown people what is going on around them. She has given national recognition, but she has also given many ways to help fix the education problem. Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize 2014. Winning the Nobel Peace Prize she donated 500,000 dollars of her prize money to the build schools in Pakistan. Malala has also written many petitions, one making Pakistan pass the right to having access to free school. Malala’s petitions have made it so girls and boys can finish primary school with equality and without fear(Husain). November 10th is Malala Day, it was made to support her after she got shot, and to support her in getting girls their educational rights. When Malala day was made official she said “Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy, and every girl who has raised their voice for their

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