Malala Day is observed on July 12 each year to honor Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for girls’ education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The day marks Malala’s birthday and commemorates her powerful speech at the United Nations on July 12, 2013, which called for worldwide access to education.Why is Malala Day celebrated?
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Advocacy for education: To raise awareness of the 258 million children globally who are out of school and to highlight the importance of education for every child, especially girls.
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Empowerment of girls: To inspire action against gender discrimination and barriers to education.
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Legacy of courage: To celebrate Malala’s bravery after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012 for speaking out on girls’ right to education.
Key facts about Malala Day:
✅ Date: July 12
✅ First declared by the UN: 2013
✅ Malala’s UN speech: She famously declared, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
✅ Significance: A global call to ensure education as a fundamental right, not a privilege.
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