Few of us can imagine the conditions she was living in. Fewer still could envisage continuing with something we believe in against the odds and in the face of such adversity. Especially at the age of just 15.
That though, is what Malala Yousafzai has done. Malala came to the media attention last year, when she was shot in the head during a murder attempt by the Taliban in Pakistan. Why? Because she has been an increasingly vocal voice in the campaign to empower girls and women through education. As the Taliban continued to destroy schools in the Swat Valley, Malala, through a blog she wrote on the BBC website continued to provide an insight into life in the region and in particular, pressed for the right of girls to receive education. So they shot her.
Despite life threatening injuries which required her to be flown to the UK for specialist treatment and multiple operations, Malala is undeterred, as evidenced by this video:
This week, Malala was released from hospital. Although she is now likely to remain in the UK, Malala is determined to continue her campaigning for women and children's rights in Pakistan.
The Malala Fund has now been set up to help fund campaigning for education for all girls and has the support of the United Nations. In addition, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that November 10 would be known as Malala Day, intended to represent the goal of education for all children.
Incredible achievements for one so young and growing up in such a restricted environment.
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