Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai expressed joy and gratitude upon returning to her native Pakistan. Arriving for a global summit on girls’ education in Islamabad, Malala said, “I’m truly honored, overwhelmed, and happy to be back in Pakistan.”
This visit marks her third return to the country since she was attacked by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012. The two-day summit brings together representatives from Muslim-majority countries to address the educational challenges faced by millions of girls.
Malala is scheduled to speak at the summit, focusing on the importance of protecting girls’ rights to education and holding the Taliban accountable for their actions against Afghan women and girls.
Pakistan is currently facing a severe education crisis, with over 26 million children out of school, primarily due to poverty. Malala’s advocacy for girls’ education inspires and brings attention to these critical issues.
Malala Yousafzai has been actively involved in various projects in Canada and Hollywood. In Canada, she was granted honorary citizenship and has spoken at the Canadian Parliament, urging the country to take a leading role in promoting girls’ education and supporting refugees. She continues to advocate for these causes and has been recognized for her efforts.
In Hollywood, Malala has made significant strides by merging her activism with entertainment. She founded her own film and TV production company, Extracurricular, and signed a multi-year programming deal with Apple TV+.
Her debut series, “Her Lady Parts,” focuses on the lives of Muslim women, aligning closely with her advocacy for girls’ education and women’s rights. Additionally, she produced the Oscar-nominated short documentary “Stranger at the Gate” and the Apple TV+ documentary “The Last of the Sea Women,” which explores the lives of South Korea’s all-female haenyeo divers
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