Malala Yousafzai
- Name
- Malala Yousafzai
- Country
- Pakistan
- Field
- Social Reform & Activism
- Known For
- Youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2014), activist for girls' education, and survivor of a Taliban assassination attempt.
- Profile
Malala Yousafzai (1997–present)
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani educational activist and the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Key Facts
- Born in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, where she began campaigning for the right of girls to receive education under Taliban rule.
- Survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban in October 2012 when she was shot on her school bus.
- Co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17 alongside Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
- Co-founded the Malala Fund to advocate for 12 years of free, safe, and quality education for girls globally.
Publications and Impact
- Co-authored the international bestselling memoir I Am Malala (2013).
- Continues to serve as a global symbol of courage, resilience, and the universal right to education.