Malala Day 2023: Malala Day is an annual observance held on July 12th to honour the resilience and advocacy of Malala Yousafzai. It was established by the United Nations in recognition of her efforts to promote education for girls worldwide. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of education and the ongoing struggle for equal access to education, especially for girls in underprivileged communities.
Yousafzai spoke before the UN on July 12, 2013, her 16th birthday, to promote universal access to education. Later, the day was declared "Malala Day" by the UN. With an audience of more than 500 young education advocates from around the world, it was her first speech in front of a crowd since the attack. She said, “Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who has raised their voice for their rights.”
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Born on July 12, 1997, she gained international prominence after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012. Malala advocates for girls' right to education and continues to work towards improving access to education for children worldwide. Her courage and activism have made her a global symbol of education and empowerment.
List of Awards & Honours Received By Malala Yousafzai
| Year | Awards & Honours |
| 2011 | International Children's Peace Prize (nominee) |
| 2011 | National Youth Peace Prize |
| January 2012 | Anne Frank Award for Moral Courage |
| October 2012 | Sitara-e-Shujaat, Pakistan's second-highest civilian bravery award |
| November 2012 | Foreign Policy magazine's top 100 global thinker |
| December 2012 | Time Magazine Person of the Year shortlist for 2012 |
| November 2012 | Mother Teresa Awards for Social Justice |
| December 2012 | Rome Prize for Peace and Humanitarian Action |
| January 2013 | Top Name in Annual Survey of Global English in 2012 |
| January 2012 | Simone de Beauvoir Prize |
| March 2013 | Memminger Freiheitspreis 1525 (conferred on 7 December 2013 in Oxford) |
| March 2013 | Doughty Street Advocacy Award of Index on Censorship |
| March 2013 | Fred and Anne Jarvis Award of the UK National Union of Teachers |
| April 2013 | Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards, Global Trailblazer |
| April 2013 | One of Time's "100 Most Influential People in the World" |
| May 2013 | Premi Internacional Catalunya Award of Catalonia, May 2013 |
| June 2013 | Annual Award for Development of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) |
| June 2013 | International Campaigner of the Year, 2013 Observer Ethical Awards |
| August 2013 | Tipperary International Peace Award for 2012, Ireland Tipperary Peace Convention |
| 2013 | Portrait of Yousafzai by Jonathan Yeo displayed at National Portrait Gallery, London |
| September 2013 | Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International |
| 2013 | International Children's Peace Prize |
| 2013 | Clinton Global Citizen Awards from Clinton Foundation |
| September 2013 | Harvard Foundation's Peter Gomes Humanitarian Award from Harvard University |
| 2013 | Anna Politkovskaya Award – Reach All Women in War |
| 2013 | Reflections of Hope Award – Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum |
| 2013 | Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought – awarded by the European Parliament |
| 2013 | Honorary Master of Arts degree awarded by the University of Edinburgh |
| 2013 | Pride of Britain (October) |
| 2013 | Glamour magazine Woman of the Year |
| 2013 | GG2 Hammer Award at GG2 Leadership Awards (November) |
| 2014 | International Prize for Equality and Non-Discrimination |
| 2014 | Awarded the World Children's Prize also known as Children's Nobel Prize |
| 2014 | Awarded Honorary Life Membership by the PSEU (Ireland) |
| 2014 | Skoll Global Treasure Award |
| 2014 | Honorary Doctor of Civil Law, University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 2014 | 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, shared with Kailash Satyarthi |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Liberty Medal |
| 2014 | Asia Game Changer Award |
| 2014 | One of Time Magazine "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014" |
| 2014 | Honorary Canadian citizenship |
| 2015 | Asteroid 316201 Malala named in her honour. |
| 2015 | The audio version of her book I Am Malala wins a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album. |
| 2016 | Honorary President of The Students' Union of the University of Sheffield |
| 2016 | Order of the Smile |
| 2017 | Youngest ever United Nations Messenger of Peace |
| 2017 | Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa |
| 2017 | Ellis Island International Medal of Honor |
| 2017 | Wonk of the Year 2017 from American University |
| 2017 | Harper's Bazaar inducted Malala in the list of "150 of the most influential female leaders in the UK" |
| 2017 | Advisor to Princess Zebunisa of Swat, Swat Relief Initiative Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey |
| 2018 | Gleitsman Award from the Center for the Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School |
| 2019 | For their first match of March 2019, the women of the United States women's national soccer team each wore a jersey with the name of a woman they were honouring, on the back; Carli Lloyd chose the name of Yousafzai. |
| 2022 | Elected World's Children's Prize Decade Child Rights Hero. |
| 2023 | Invited to Met Gala |
2011 National Youth Peace Prize
Malala received Pakistan's first Youth National Peace Prize after being nominated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Taliban's enmity against her sparked as a result of this prize.
2013 Pride of Britain
Since May 1999, the UK has hosted an annual awards ceremony called the Pride of Britain Awards. It honours British persons who have displayed exceptional bravery or strength in trying circumstances. Malala was awarded 'Teenager of Courage' by David Beckham in 2014.
2014 Noble Peace Prize
At the very young age of 17 and two years after being shot by the Taliban, Malala won the 2014 Noble Peace Prize. She shared this award with Kailash Satyarthi, a children’s rights activist from India.
2014 TIME’s Most Influential Teen & 100 Most Influential People
Malala was selected by TIME as one of the most influential teenagers of 2014, and she was later listed among the 2014 "Time 100" individuals. In 2013, she also established the Malala Fund, an organisation that supports girls' education.
Important Days and Dates in July 2023
Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration for millions due to her unwavering commitment to girls' education in the face of adversity. Despite surviving a targeted attack, she continued to speak out and fight for the rights of girls to receive an education. Her courage, resilience, and determination have motivated millions globally, empowering them to stand up for their rights and work towards positive change in their communities.
Comments
All Comments (0)
Join the conversation