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Monday 29 February 2016

Malala Yousafzai

As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan by demanding that girls be allowed to receive an education. As a result of her tireless campaigning for equal educational rights, Miss. Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012. Malala miraculously survived the attack and continued to campaign for free education for children worldwide. At the tender age of 18, Malala has already inspired millions of people all over the world. Malala has met with some of the world’s most powerful leaders including US President Barack Obama.


The infographic below, created by Davitt Corporate Partners, looks at the timeline of her life so far and the accomplishments she has achieved.Thanks to Malala, children in Pakistan now have the right to access free education and children all over the world will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling. Malala’s catapult into fame has allowed young people to have a voice among world education leaders. For her efforts, Malala was awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi. In 2015, Malala released a documentary about her life, increasing her popularity even more.Let’s take a look at Malala’s inspiring journey so far.