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While Malala was in her primary education, that region of
Pakistan was in the influence of Taliban, a Muslim extremist
group fighting to enforce the strict Muslim law. The Taliban
didn’t permit the girls to attend schools. Most people in her
region didn’t send their daughters to school and didn’t like
others sending either.
Malala started developing a deep concern on girl education
in her region. She started encouraging people to send their
daughters to school. Her father was always there with her.
In September 2008, Malala spoke in Peshawar about female
education. She clearly stated that education was a basic right of
girls and No one should prevent girls from attending schools.
Her speech was covered by televisions and newspapers and it
brought a new wave in the entire region.
By 2009, Malala was widely
recognized as a child education
activist. She was regularly
featured in radio, television and
newspapers. A documentary was
made about her. She received
the National Peace Award for
Youth in 2011. A secondary school was renamed in her honour.
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