Review

Who is she?

Malala is an ordinary girl from Pakistan. She was a girl who attended her father's girls' middle school and dreamed of becoming a doctor. Her father, Ziauddin, always emphasized education and sat his daughter up late at night to discuss politics. Thanks to this, Malala began studying in various books and was precocious enough to speak out in front of the villagers about school education for the first time at the age of 9.

Where did she live?

The Swat region in Pakistan's northwestern Pakhtunkwa province, where Malala lived, was occupied and ruled by the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist militant group, in 2009 due to the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban violated the human rights of people in the Swat region and forced girls' schools to close in order to deprive women of their right to education in accordance with Islamic fundamentalism. Malala wrote under a pseudonym on the BBC's Urdu-language blog about her daily life being harmed by the Taliban forces. Malara posted articles on her blog calling for peace and the need for women's education, and these articles received attention from people around the world, making her the face of women's education both inside and outside Pakistan. That same year, after the Taliban were expelled from the Swat region by a large-scale military operation by the Pakistani army, the Pakistani government revealed her real name and honored her with a peace award.

Afterwards, I attended a lecture hosted by the Pakistani government and spoke about women's rights, but that was the beginning of a harsh fate. Her activities were a thorn in the Taliban's eyes, and she became a life threat to the Taliban. It was ridiculous that she was targeted by the Taliban because she dreamed of a world where women could equally go to school.

October 9, 2012, shooting incident!

Ten armed Taliban fighters attacked a school bus returning from school. The Taliban boarded the bus and asked who Malala was. Her fellow students initially refused to answer, but then pointed at her at gunpoint. The Taliban fired at the girl, and the bullet penetrated her head and neck. Malala, who was shot twice, was taken to a hospital near the capital but did not regain consciousness. A difficult surgery was undertaken to remove the bullet from his neck and prevent swelling in his brain. However, the injuries were so serious that after several surgeries, the girl barely escaped death.

Afterwards, Malala and her family were taken to Birmingham, England, where she received treatment and luckily survived. When this incident was reported, the whole world began to see excitement. About 50 moderate Islamic leaders in Pakistan issued a proclamation condemning the criminals, and 2 million people signed the movement for women's education rights. And a petition called 'Help Malala' was signed by prominent figures from around the world. The petition was also delivered to Pakistan President Ali Zardari and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Her 16th birthday on July 12, 2013

On July 12, 2013, on her 16th birthday, Malala was invited by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to go to the United Nations New York headquarters and stand before the world. Even though everyone was paying attention to her, Malala spoke confidently and urged the international community to create a world where all women and men can go to school and have their human rights guaranteed, no matter what threats they face. She also said, “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution." He shouted, urging support for the global ‘Education First Initiative’ that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been promoting since last year. It was a powerful cry coming from a slender body. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Malala's birthday, July 12, as 'Malala Day' and promised to work to create a world where everyone receives education, led by the United Nations.

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize winner, said, "I believe that the Nobel Peace Prize was given to me not because of my past achievements, but as a sign that I should do better in the future." Malala said of receiving the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. He was a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013, but unfortunately did not receive the award, but this year, at the age of 17, he became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said, "Malala is a spokesperson for women's education who has fought for women's right to education in extremely dangerous situations," and added, "Giving her the Peace Prize will contribute to improving the situation for children and young people around the world."

Education is the only solution

Education is what WECA prioritizes and promotes a donation culture. Worldwide, 57 million children do not attend primary school. 120 million young people lack basic literacy skills. Because education is lower in priority than other relief activities, it is not easy to universalize education. The best way to eradicate poverty and poverty is through “education.” Education should take priority over any relief work. The world will not change if education is not prioritized. Like Malala's story, I believe that WECA is the only solution to change the world, and I will give a pencil and a book to children in impoverished areas around the world.
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