Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Born on July 12, 1997, in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, she defied the Taliban's ban on girls' education by speaking out about the importance of education for all children. At the age of 15, Malala survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, which only strengthened her resolve to advocate for girls' education worldwide. She has since become a global symbol of courage and empowerment, using her platform to fight for equal access to education for all children, especially girls.