Malala Yousafzai

A Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, surviving Taliban assassination to champion girls' rights globally.

Malala Yousafzai (born 12 July 1997) is a Pakistani education activist, women's rights advocate, and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Born in Mingora, Pakistan, she gained international attention as a child blogger for BBC Urdu, documenting life under Taliban rule in the Swat Valley, where girls were banned from attending school. Her advocacy led to a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012, when she was shot in the head while returning home from school. She survived and became an even more prominent symbol of resistance against oppression.

In 2014, at age 17, she became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, shared with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi. She co-founded the Malala Fund, a nonprofit focused on girls' education in developing countries. She also authored the memoir 《I Am Malala》, which detailed her life and activism.

Malala’s resilience and advocacy have inspired global movements like the Malala Fund and the United Nations' Education 2030 agenda. She has addressed the UN, met with world leaders, and been named among Time Magazine's Most Influential People. Her efforts highlight the transformative power of education and the courage to challenge oppressive systems. For updates, visit her official website.