Malala
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan

Malala Yousafzai fights for every girl’s right to education and a life of freedom, in Pakistan and all over the world.

For her tireless and dangerous struggle, Malala was elected WCP Decade Child Rights Hero in 2022. She received the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child in 2014. Later that year, Malala was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn about Malala’s life story here, and find out about her work for change here. In addition, find stories about children in Pakistan who have had their rights violated, and are inspired by Malala’s work.


The stories in the Globe are from 2014, when Malala was an award recipient. The children featured are older today.

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Malala
Malala’s voice grows stronger
The Taliban thought they could silence Malala by killing her.
Schoolgirls in black walking along street
Brave girls look up to Malala
Malala is not alone.
Nosheen making bricks under hot sun
Slave labour instead of school
For thousands of years bricks have been made by hand.
Boys watching TV outside
Boys fight for girls’ rights
Many boys in Pakistan want life to change for girls, and try to stand up for their rights.
A girl sits covered on the floor, waiting to be married
Life of a child bride
“You’re getting married too, Perveen! It would be ideal for you and Yasmeen to get married at the same time.
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Malala continues fighting
It is March 2018 when Malala looks out through the helicopter window and takes a photograph with her mobile phone.
A group of girls in colourful clothing
How are Pakistan’s children?
Pakistan has ratified (pledged to follow) the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Four girls talking on a bench in NIgeria.
Malalas utmaning och arbete
In many parts of the world, girls are subjected to brutal violence and cannot live freely.
Many of the Child Rights Heroes
Laureates
Child Rights Heroes A-Z.
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