Malala Yousafzai

• Quebec education minister’s photo with Malala Yousafzai sparks criticism amid religious symbols ban

  The post immediately sparked backlash on social media, with some referencing the Quebec government's recently passed Bill 21.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
  
• U.S. drone kills Pakistan Taliban chief who ordered assassination of Malala Yousafzai

  A U.S. drone strike in northeastern Kunar province killed Pakistan Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, the insurgent leader who ordered the assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, an Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman said Friday. 

  World

  Jun 15, 2018
  
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• Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan 6 years after shot in the head by Taliban

  Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai broke down in tears during an emotional return to her native Pakistan on Thursday, six years after she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for advocating greater education of girls.

  World

  Mar 29, 2018
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• Justin Trudeau doubles commitment to global education fund with $180M

  Speaking at the World Economic Forum, with global education advocate Malala Yousafzai seated beside him, Trudeau said an additional $180 million will be provided to the fund.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2018
• ‘Ethnic cleansing’ against Rohingya in Myanmar should be classified genocide: scholar

  The United Nations declared Myanmar's Rohingya population one of the most persecuted minorities in the world in 2013.

  World

  Nov 21, 2017
• Malala Yousafzai announces she will study at Oxford University

  The Nobel Peace Prize winner said she was "excited" after winning a place to study at Oxford University.

  World

  Aug 17, 2017
• Malala Yousafzai graduates high school and tweets for the first time

  Malala Yousafzai, the 19-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, has graduated high school.

  World

  Jul 7, 2017
• ‘We are looking to Canada to lead,’ says former Australian PM Julia Gillard

  Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard tells Vassy's Kapelos about her push for access to education, and the 'differential treatment' of Hillary Clinton.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2017
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• Pakistanis should look within before complaining about Islamophobia: Malala Yousafzai

  Yousafzai says Pakistanis need to do some soul-searching after a university student was beaten to death for professing progressive views about Islam.

  World

  Apr 15, 2017
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• Malala Yousafzai is now an honorary Canadian citizen

  Yousafzai received the honour Wednesday during a long-awaited and anticipated ceremony on Parliament Hill.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2017