Empowering the World: Malala Day Quotes that Ignite Change

Annually on 12 July 2013, Malala Day is observed in honor of Malala Yousafai, the renowned education activist. Malala Yousafai is one of the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 10. In 2023, the renowned education activist will celebrate her 26th birthday becoming 26 years old. 10 years back, the birthday girl spoke at the United Nations and created history.

The birthday girl, Malala Yousafai, tweeted on her 26th birthday, “It’s hard to believe tomorrow is my 26th birthday – ten years since I spoke at the United Nations.” She further added, “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.”

History Behind Celebrating Malala Day

As per the United Nations website, in 2012, Malala Yousafzai was shot for going against the Taliban restrictions put on the education of the female section of society in Pakistan. Post this incident, the Pakistani girl became an international symbol for the fight for girls’ education. Malala in 2009 started blogging under the fear and pressure that the Taliban can also attack her school.

Malala wrote under a pseudonym regarding the skyrocketing military activities in Pakistan, her hometown. However, when her identity got unveiled, Malala’s father Ziauddin, along with his daughter continued to raise their voice against the Taliban and for the right to education of girls. On 9 October 2012, Malala was attacked by the Taliban while returning from school. The young girl was with her friends, and this incident received worldwide condemnation.

Significance

Malala Day serves as a poignant reminder of how vital it is to stand up for what you believe in. It is also important how one person’s willpower can have a profound impact on the globe. The young female activist who was 17 years old, is the youngest recipient of the Noble Prize. She got the Nobel Prize in 2014 for her work advancing education for children.

To emphasize the value of education and the struggle for women’s rights, this day is observed around the world. This day highlights the fact that girls’ access to school is not a choice but rather a fundamental right.

Below we bring you 10 of the best Malala Yousafai Quotes-

Malala Day Quotes about Empowering Women

“All we are asking is for girls to be able to go to school, for women to be safer… we are not asking for a privilege, these are like basic human rights.”

– Malala Yousafzai, in a interview for BBC Politics.

“Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“Education is one of the blessings of life — and one of its necessities.”

–  Malala Yousafzai, in her Nobel Peace Prize Lecture.

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“We were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“I tell my story, not because it is unique, but because it is not. It is the story of many girls.”

– Malala Yousafzai, in her Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

“Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons.”

– Malala Yousafzai

“We must tell girls their voices are important.”

– Malala Yousafzai