Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has arrived in Pakistan for the first time in over two years to attend a global conference on girls’ education in Islamabad.
Malala has expressed her feelings upon arrival, Malala stated, “I’m truly honoured, overwhelmed, and happy to be back in Pakistan.”
This marks her third visit to the country since she was shot by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2012.
The two-day summit, which focuses on the education of girls in Muslim-majority countries, aims to address the issue of millions of girls being out of school.
Malala is set to speak at the conference, where she plans to advocate for the rights of all girls to receive an education and hold the Taliban accountable for their actions against Afghan women and girls.
The Afghan Taliban government has been invited to participate, although no response has been received.
Malala is also scheduled to address the summit on Sunday. She stated, “I will discuss the importance of protecting the rights of all girls to receive an education and emphasize the need for leaders to hold the Taliban accountable for their actions against Afghan women and girls,” in a post on the social media platform X on Friday.
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Pakistan is currently facing a significant education crisis, with over 26 million children out of school, primarily due to poverty.Malala, who became a global advocate for education following her attack, last visited Pakistan in 2022 to raise awareness about the devastation caused by floods.
