Excerpt from malala yousafzai, address to the united nations youth assembly, 20. In the same way, when we were in swat, the north of pakistan, we realized the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. The word malala means grief stricken, sad, but in order to lend some happiness to it, my grandfather would always call me malala the happiest girl in this world and today i am very happy that we are standing together for an important cause. Watch and read malala yousafzais speech to the united nations on her 16th birthday where she shares the message that one child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Addressing the audience as dear brothers and sisters, malala spoke from her heart of the importance of books, the necessity of education. Malala yousafzai youngest nobel peace prize winner. Why you need to read malalas nobel peace prize speech in full. One teacher,one book and one pen can change the world dance.
The power of the pen malala yousafzais speech at the library of. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their. Today is it an honour for me to be speaking again after a long time. One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Today, it is an honour for me to be speaking again after a long time. Malala yousafzais speech at the youth takeover of the.
Malalas argument is contained within paragraph eight, all of which im going to reproduce here, stepbystep, because the passage is so dense with power that each phrase deserves to individually understood. Dear brothers and sisters, i was named after the inspirational pashtun joan of arc, malalai of maiwand. At 17, pakistans malala yousafzai became the youngest nobel laureate. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights. I am humbled that the nobel committee has selected me for this precious award. By pointing to his book he said, a talib doesnt know what is written inside this book. Malala yousafzais speech at the youth takeover of the united nations in the name of god, the most beneficent, the most merciful. She was conferred the joint peace prize along with india. Uses poetry and repetition to focus on the main issue so here i stand. She is known for her activism for rights to education and for women, especially in the swat valley, where the taliban had at times banned girls from attending school. One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change. Watch teenager shot by taliban explain how books and pens can change the world the schoolgirl, who now lives in birmingham, used the. There are hundreds of human rights activists and social workers who are not only speaking for human rights.
Dear brothers and sisters, i would like to begin with my personal story. Malala also repeats my dear brothers and sisters throughout the speech to aid. While substantially the same, the transcript differs at points from the speech as delivered. Malala also repeats my dear brothers and sisters throughout the. Malala yousafzai education nobel prize for peace malala yousafzai, oslo, 10 december 2014. In the name of god, the most merciful, the most beneficent. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. What is the summary of the speech delivered by malala on. Next, malala uses the repetition of first person pleural pronouns to connect the audience directly with the issues in other countries.
Education first one child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. We must not forget that our sisters and brothers are waiting for a bright, peaceful future. Below is the text of malala yousafzais speech at the united nations. Malala yousafzai is a student and education activist from the town of mingora in the swat district of pakistans northwestern khyber pakhtunkhwa province. Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are. Pdf malala yousafzai youngest nobel peace prize winner. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who. Malala yousafzai opens new library in birmingham and declares. Malala also repeats my dear brothers and sisters throughout the speech to aid in this tactic. Dear malala,we stand with you by rosemary mccarney is a powerful and inspiring childrens book. Malala yousafzai dear sisters and brothers, we realize. In the name of god, the most beneficent, the most merciful. Malala yousafzai, the pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the taliban, delivered a powerful address to the united nations in new.
Ban kimoon, respected elders and my dear brothers and sisters, a salam aleikum. Malala yousafzai delivers defiant riposte to taliban. There are hundreds of human rights activists and social workers who are not only speaking for human rights, but who are struggling to achieve their goals of education. Today, it is an honor for me to be speaking again after a long time. Dear malala, we stand with you by rosemary mccarney. Dear sisters and brothers, today is a day of great happiness for me. There are hundreds of human rights activists and social workers who are not only speaking for human rights, but who are. Your majesties, distinguished members of the norwegian nobel committee, dear sisters and brothers, today is a day of great happiness for me. Dear brothers and sisters, i was named after the inspirational pashtun joan of arc, malalai of. Malala yousafzais speech at the youth takeover of the united. Malala on the importance of pens and books the book haven. Malala yousafzai dear sisters and brothers, i am not. Most people in swat had 7 or 8 children in their family, but having 3 children was just fine for the yousafzais. Malalas brothers khushal and atal malala has two younger brothers, their names are khushal, 14 years of age and atal 9 years of age.
Dear sisters and brothers, let us become the first generation to decide to be the last. Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty, injustice and ignorance. Cynthia havens blog for the written word the book haven. Malala yousafzai opens new library in birmingham and. The pictures and details of what young girls in other countries endure to receive an education is heartbreaking. Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty and injustice and ignorance. As it happened kailash satyarthi, malala yousafzai receive nobel peace prize. Excerpt from malala yousafzai, address to the united. I thank them for the leadership they continue to give. Malala yousafzai calls on governments to provide free. This picture book tells malalas story and why she still advocates for education for all. As it happened kailash satyarthi, malala yousafzai. One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the. Your majesties, your royal highnesses, distinguished members of the norwegian nobel committee, dear sisters and brothers, today is a day of great happiness for me.
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