Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Pakistan. She is a human rights activist who advocates for the rights of women and girls and worldwide access to education. She survived an assassination attempt in 2012 and continued her activism. She is the co-founder of the Malala Fund, an organization to empower girls through education in developing countries. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
Survived a shot in the head on a school bus by Taliban gunmen because of her campaign for girls' rights, such as education. [October 9, 2012]. She fights for the rights of women because "they are the ones who suffer the most". Addressed the United Nations Youth Assembly on her 16th birthday (July, 12 2013). Nominated for 2013 Nobel Peace Prize but did not win it. Named one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time Magazine. [April 2014]. Das Leben und Riley: Girl Meets Flaws (2014) (which her name and actions were discussed in) originally premiered the week that she became the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Has an asteroid named after her. NASA astrophysicist Amy Mainzer discovered the asteroid 316201 on June 23 2010 and gave it the name "316201 Malala", or "2010 ML48". Mainzer decided Malala deserved to be immortalized after reading her story of activism promoting the right of girls' to go to school in Pakistan. The asteroid is about 4 kilometers in diameter with a very dark surface (the color of printer toner) and it circles the sun between Mars and Jupiter every 5.5 years. Was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Daughter of Ziauddin Yousafzai . Malala is an education activist. Co-founder of the Malala Fund, an organization to empower girls through education in developing countries. Was named Malala, after Malalai, the famous Pashtun heroine. Grew up in the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan. Is the world youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. [2014].
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A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.