The Malala day is celebrated every year on 12 July. On 9 October 2012, the Taliban shot a girl Malala in the head as she was campaigning for girls’ right to education even after death threats from the Taliban. It has been 4 since UN officially declared 12 July as ‘Malala Day’ still the majority of people do not have much knowledge about this day, therefore here are few interesting and lesser-known facts about this day which will amaze you.
Malala started campaigning for girls right to education since she was just 11 years old
Malala with the help of her father co-founded the Malala fund in order to raise awareness about girl’s education and empower girls around the world.
She has campaigned on Islam as well as feminism
European Parliament awarded Malala with the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought
Malala is the youngest Noble Peace Prize winner
She also inspired girls with her ‘books not bullet campaign
On Her 18th birthday, She started “Malala Yousafzai All-Girls School’’ to educate more than 200 Syrian girls.
In 2011, she was awarded with Pakistan’s National Youth Peace prize
Malala Spent her 17th with the Chibok girls