Sunday, 14 July 2013

Malala backs free education for all

                   

 Malala Yousafazi is an Taliban victim, who was shot in her head. She had delivered her first speech in United Nations on Friday. She celebrated her 16th birthday at United Nations. She has appealed for compulsory free education for school children. She presented United Nations General Ban-ki-moon with a petition signed by nearly 4 millions of people. is petition is also supported by 57millions of children who are not able to go to school.Malala says “Let’s pick up our books and pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Former British Prime minister, United Nations special Envoy for global education Gordon Brown said that Friday is not only the celebration of Malala’s  birthday and her recovery, but of her vision.