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Malala was Born.
Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. -
First Appearance
Malala gave a speech at a protest against the attacks on girl’s schools. The speech was titled “How Dare the Taliban Take Away My Basic Right to an Education.” In the speech she explained how the Taliban could "stop me from going to school," but could not "stop me from learning," (Yousafzai). Her speech expanded upon the idea or her equal right to an education. It was also her first act of activism, and would stand as a reference for her future acts. -
BBC Blog
BBC asked Malala’s father, operator of Malala’s school, to blog about life under the Taliban. No one volunteered due to the risk so Malala stepped forward and wrote as an anonymous blogger (Malala's Story). Within the blog, Yousafzai talked about her life in the Swat, and what it was like day to day. She wrote, "My Swat is also very beautiful but there is no peace. But in Bunair there is peace and tranquility. Neither is there any firing nor any fear. We all are very happy" (Yousafzai). -
Awards
Malala was announced runner-up for the International Children’s Peace Prize, and was also awarded the Pakistan’s National Youth Peace Prize. She was considered for both awards based on her activism from her blog (Swat's Malala Runner-up for International Children's Peace Prize). -
Malala was shot by the Taliban
Malala’s identity as the author of her blog was revealed and soon after her life was threatened. Malala knew the risks of her blog, "life was normal for normal people, but for those people who had raised their voice, it was now a risky time," (Yousafzai). One day on her bus, a gunman stopped their route asked for Malala by name and shot four rounds at her and other girls. Malala was hit under on the left side of her forehead and was hospitalized first in Pakistan, and then in England. -
Pakistan Announces an Education Fund in Malala's Name
The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, as well as the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization, UNESCO launched the Malala Fund for Girls’ Education. The fund was a way to start fighting for equal education rights, which is exactly what Malala had been fighting for (UNESCO and Pakistan Launch Malala Fund for Girls Education). -
Time Magazine Person of the Year Runner-Up
Malala was awarded Person of the Year Runner-Up by Time magazine. They gave her this honor as a result of her activism, courage, and willingness to help and instill bravery within others. Time magazine explained how Malala, even while in the hospital recovering from the shooting, called Ayesha Mir to provide her with comfort and courage. Mir's family was threatened and put in harms way by a car bomb; Yousafzai called because she wanted to help Mir just as she wants to help everyone (Baker). -
Address to the United Nations
Malala addressed the UN. She gave a speech advocating for equal rights among all sexes, and ages. She professed her will to fight a war of non-violence against unequal education, just as Martin Luther King Jr or Gandhi had before her (United Nations). -
I am Malala
Malala co-wrote a book summarizing the past couple of years of her life as well as her beliefs behind equal rights. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize for "her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education" (The Nobel Peace Prize 2014). She is the youngest ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. -
He Named Me Malala
Malala’s documentary about her life was released and went on to win numerous awards.
