He had already addressed international audiences, and been recognized by the United National High Commissioner for Human Rights as “‘a champion of the fight in Pakistan against the contemporary forms of slavery which affects millions of children worldwide.'”
He, too, was gunned down … but he did not survive. At 15, she survived a vicious shooting to her head and neck. At 16, she addressed the United Nations with her now-iconic rallying cry: “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen, can change the world.”īut almost two decades before the world heard Malala, another child from Pakistan fought tirelessly for children’s rights. By 11, she was publicly speaking about the transformative power of girls’ education. She is the girl who defied the Taliban, insisting on her right to go to school. Thankfully, hers is a story still being written and, hopefully, expectedly, will prove be a long and fruitful journey that will fill many volumes. She’s no stranger to the Nobel, as she was also a 2013 nominee. She shares the award for 2014 with India’s Kailash Satyarthi: the pair were cited “ for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.” So recent is this Octoannouncement that such news couldn’t be included in author/illustrator Jeanette Winter’s upcoming flip-over double book, which celebrates two inspiring, courageous young heroes from Pakistan. Earlier this month, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai made world history by becoming the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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