We live in a world where the majority of women have the right of choice. However, imagine what it would be like to live in a place where because of your gender you don't have the right to choose, and in that same country imagine that all decisions are made for you by men. For many women in the Middle East and Northern Africa this is not a hypothetical situation, it's a daily reality in which women live immensely controlled lives. Malala Yousafzai once said "I speak not for myself, but for those without a voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated." Malala is an important icon in the fight for women's rights, …show more content…
however in order to understand why she is an influential advocate icon you must first understand her emotional story. At thirteen Malala was attending a school that her father had founded in a popular district in Pakistan, while attending the school, a group of highly radical Pakistani insurgents took control of the district and began attempts to inhibit females of all ages from receiving an education.
For a short time Malala stood by watching as the insurgents carried out violence and intimidation against the women of the district, nonetheless the act of watching as these events took place in her home town proved to be unbearable and she began to publicly speak out against the insurgent. As she began her campaign for women to have the ability to have an education, she quickly gained notoriety, drawing attention from supporters around the world, however, also drawing the attention of radicals, which led to her near death after being shot in the head by a member of the insurgence. After recovering from her wounds and narrowly avoiding death, she continued to advocate for the right of women in the Middle East and around the world. Nevertheless while Malala overcame incredible odds and opposition this is not her story, it is the story of hundreds of thousands of women who dream of nothing but to have the rights they are
entitled. The statics show clearly that in many of the Middle East and Northern African countries girls are at a severe disadvantage. While numerous countries will attempt to hide behind strict religious interpretations, and others continue to attempt to justify their actions in any form possible. We must note that this severe women educational disadvantage is and will continue to lead to a numerous amount of other disadvantages along the journey of life. Understandably many citizens of these educationally disadvantaged countries are concerned that while change is good it will come with the price of changing values and altering the fundamentals of certain families and religious way. Nonetheless we must understand and notice the change being fought for is the right to choose to receive an education not the right to have women forced to have an education. In addition we must also notice the importance of choice in this situation, that while not all may welcome the opportunity for women to receive an education, they should be welcome to have a choose in the matter. By allowing the women to choose an education you also allow them the opportunity to decline an educational, appeasing to both the "traditional women" and the women seeking education. In conclusion the right of choice is one the many of us may take for granted, while others live understand strict rule and dream of the day in which they may receive this right. As the world continues to grow the people around it grow as well, they become better informed of the natural rights, and more aware of what the world has to offer. We may look at choice in many ways, and define it different, however at the end of a long day we all understand that choice may be one of the most important rights we have.
The journey of Malala’s life has been fighting to get education for young girls of Pakistan. Malala wants to show everyone how valuable girls are and that they don’t need to be hidden away from the public, “My mother always told me,’hide your face, people are looking at you.’ I would reply, ‘it does not matter; I am also looking at them’” (Yousafzai 43). Malala will no longer stand for
Malala started her heroic journey when she started blogging under a pen name “Gul Makai” how life is with the Taliban for the BBC. She knew that by doing this she was taking a risk, but for her, the risk was worth it if she could get girls to have an education. She was able to go back to school when
First, Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani civil rights activist fighting for equal education in her country. Both Malala and her father, who ran a school close to their house, were threatened by the Taliban to stop allowing girls to go to the school and stop speaking outright about equal rights. However, Malala was already an advocate for girls education, writing on a BBC blog under a pseudonym, and neither her nor her father would back down. As a result, the Taliban attacked Malala’s bus one day as she was going to school, singling her out, the terrorists shot her three times and injured some of her friends. Although she
In the fall of 2012, a young Pakistani female was shot in the head by the Taliban while riding the bus home from school, but being shot was only one of the trails Malala Yousafzai was to overcome. Malala’s injuries were too great to be dealt with in hospitals in Pakistan; thus, she was transferred to England to undergo surgery. While in England Malala’s story became so popular that the United Nations heard of how she was shot and as a result, she had become an advocate for education; therefore, on July of 2013, at the age of sixteen, Malala, was invited to speak about her experience at the United Nation’s headquarters in New York. Her speech was intended to inform people of an epidemic that has invaded not only the Middle East but also
Women in America do not have to worry about a terrorist group coming and taking their rights away. They have a government that protects them from these groups and makes sure they have the same rights as others. In the Middle East, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan, women are scared to speak too loudly. These women live in fear each day of their lives because if they make one small mistake it could mean their life. Yet, there are some people who are fighting for women’s rights, especially women’s education. Malala Yousafzai is a girl who fought for women’s education. At the age of eleven, Malala began writing a blog for BBC Urdu. The blog described how she was upset that women’s education under the Taliban would be forced to stop. Malala also appeared on national television talking about women’s education. She has become a symbol of resistance against the Taliban. Even after Malala was put on the Taliban’s hit list, she continues to speak out about what she felt needed to be said. Malala would give her life for this cause, and she almost did. On October 9, 2012, Malala was on her way home from her morning classes when a man walked on to her bus and asked, “Who is Malala”. When she said it was her he shot her. The bullets hit her head and her leg. The Taliban ordered for her to be shot because she was promoting western culture in Pashtun areas. In another case Mukhtar Mai stood up for women’s rights and was sexually assaulted by multiple men with orders from the tribal council. The tradition in Mukhtar’s tribe was that a woman who is sexually assaulted by multiple men should kill herself, but instead of committing suicide she fought for her cause (Samira 28-30). Although the Taliban restricts women’s education for religious reaso...
Imagine a world with no education. It is hard not to imagine a society where no knowledge, no future, or no life. If the world had no education; how will we build our sources? How will life know what is right and what is wrong? How would society know about the stages of life from past, present, and future? Just think how empty the world would be without education. Malala Yousafzai, an activist of woman and children's right of education known for her courageous acts to improve education globally. Malala Yousafzai has positively benefitted modern society by speaking up for her rights of education and by inspiring others to join her to create equality for all.
Being shot in the face and seriously injured, did not stop Malala Yousafzai from pursuing her dreams. She did not morally agree with her government’s treatment of women, so she fought for her beliefs. Malala grew up in a rural village in Pakistan and was forced to follow customs she did not believe in. Swat Valley changed to a strictly ruled village with discrimination towards women. Malala created awareness around the world of the situation and stood up for her rights to education.
In the beginning of chapter 1, dialogue techniques were used to show this ; Malala writes “ He told people, ‘I know there is something different about this child’ ” This dialogue showed that Ziauddin believed in his daughter and thought of her being no different to a son. This related back to the idea of feminism. This important event taught the readers a lesson that women are equal, it's just about changing the way the world perceives them. Following this principle, Malala turned out to be someone who does what she thinks is
The book I Am Malala How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, is about a young girl, born is 1997, named Malala, who stands up for education and was later shot by the Taliban. Malala, a Pashtun, was from Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, her religion was moderate Muslim. This Memoir was dedicated to those children who have no access to education, and to those who stand up for their rights. In this book three significant themes are religion, courage and perseverance, and fame, power, the importance of role models. These themes are revealed through Malala's actions.
“I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai is a beautiful and hard breaking book at the same time. This book is an autobiography that describes the author childhood and her support on the right for girls to have an education. Through this autobiography, Malala describes the restrictions that are imposed on females in her country. There are many that believe that woman of Pakistan should not be educated in the other hands there are a few that oppose this idea. Malala’s support on education for girls almost cost her life, since she was shot by the Taliban. From a multicultural perspective Malala’s story touches on topics such; culture shock, discrimination within your own culture, oppression, religion, family and woman’s right. Despite the opposition
Malala is globally acclaimed for her courageous efforts in promoting children and women’s education under such extreme conditions. Recently, she was nominated for the European Union’s Sakharov human rights prize at a ceremony held on World Children’s Day this year. She was the first Pakistani woman to b...
The article “Malala the Powerful” is describing how Malala Yousafzai stood up for her gender when the Talibans took over Pakistan and Afghanistan. Malala was alive when the Taliban, a very deadly terrorist group, took control of Swat in 2007. Malala was 15 when this started. The Taliban made many rules enforcing the way women and girls lived. Malala lived through many challenges, but showed incredible courage towed the Taliban by speaking out about what she believes is right.
As the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai took a stand by supporting education rights for women (Malala Yousafzai). Malala received worldwide condemnation and led to protests across Pakistan, showed that there is no age limit to stand up against injustice, and sparked a dialogue about children’s education (Dias). By standing up to the Taliban after taking a fatal bullet injury and still starting a campaign for education in third world countries, she has proven nothing will stand in her way for her journey to a well-educated world. In 2009, Malala Yousafzai became an education activist (Malala Fund).
Malala Yousafzai The Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, survived a shooting and lived to tell the tale as a hero. Malala “was 15-years-old, [and] she was on her way home from school when she was shot in the head by the Taliban. The Taliban had issued a death threat for Malala when she was 14 because she was an advocate for girls' education” (Cobbie, 1). At that time, the Taliban “controlled” Pakistan, and they had attacked many girls’ schools, which made Malala want to speak out. In September of 2008, Malala gave a speech to a city, where she fought the Taliban with words and questioned why the Taliban could take away women's’ education.
There have been many problems worldwide having to do with discrimination and lack of education for children due to their genders, races, and ethnicity. Malala Yousafzai is living proof that these problems have drastic effects on people who are struggling to get proper education. Malala is a 20 year old girl from Pakistan’s Swat Region who was shot in the head on a school bus in the act of revolting against the Taliban and attending school. Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for women’s education. Moreover, she continues to be an advocate for women’s education throughout the world.