International Malala Day 2023: Background, significance and everything about it

New Delhi: Every year on July 12th, people throughout the world commemorate International Malala Day in recognition of Malala Yousafzai and her courageous stand for education. She is a Pakistani lady who works to raise awareness and funds for the cause of educating females. She also holds the record for being the youngest Nobel laureate.

To commemorate Malala Yousafzai’s ten-year milestone, International Malala Day will be held again today, where people all around the globe commemorate this day celebrating the importance of girls’ and women’s education. In 2013, one year after Malala was shot by the Taliban, the inaugural Malala Day was held. In 2015, the United Nations established July 12 as Malala Day in her honour.

On July 11, 2023, Malala tweeted, “It’s hard to believe tomorrow is my 26th birthday – ten years since I spoke at the United Nations. 16-year-old me had no idea what would happen next, the amazing people she would meet, the places she would go. She was just determined to continue her fight for girls’ education”.

It’s hard to believe tomorrow is my 26th birthday – ten years since I spoke at the United Nations. 16-year-old me had no idea what would happen next, the amazing people she would meet, the places she would go. She was just determined to continue her fight for girls’ education. pic.twitter.com/17Z5oVOOzE

— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) July 11, 2023

Significance

Malala Day is significant because it draws attention to the value of education and the value of women’s rights. The day is a reminder of the power of Malala’s conviction to change the world. In honour of Malala and all the girls who share their passion for learning, we celebrate International Malala Day every year on July 12th.

Background

On July 12, 1997, in the town of Mingora, Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai was born. After the Taliban seized her city in 2007, they outlawed education for female residents. Despite this, in 2009, Malala began contributing BBC Urdu articles, where she started promoting the education of females.

While fighting for women’s education, Malala was tragically shot in the head by Taliban terrorists on October 9th, 2012. Nonetheless, she survived and continued her fight. On her sixteenth birthday, went to New York to give a speech to the United Nations.

In 2014, she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts. Malala has also been honoured with the UN Human Rights Prize and The Liberty Medal, both of which are considered to be among the highest honours that can be bestowed.

Theme

Malala is a role model for many girls because of her dedication to promoting women’s rights and education. Because of the focus on her courageous activity where one can make a difference in the world, “I Am Malala” places special emphasis on the theme of celebration.