Why is July 12 Celebrated as International Malala Day? 10 Quotes by Pakistani Activist – Malala Day is an international observance celebrated on July 12th annually to honor the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate. Malala is famous for her advocacy of girls’ education and her courageous stand against the Taliban, who had banned girls from attending school in her hometown of Mingora in the Swat Valley of Pakistan.
On October 9, 2012, a Taliban gunman targeted and shot Malala but survived the attack. Her activism and resilience made her a symbol of inspiration and empowerment for girls and women worldwide.
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Malala Day 2023: Quotes By Malala Yousafzai
- “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”
- “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
- “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
- “We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”
- “Education is the power that can bring change to the world.”
- “We must tell girls their voices are important.”
- “If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?”
- “I raise up my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.”
- “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”
- “I don’t want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.”