“I love my God. I thank my Allah. I talk to him all day. He is the greatest. By giving me this height to reach people, he has also given me great responsibilities. Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country – this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish.”

Pakistani education activist and producer

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education activist and producer of film and television, known for advocating for the rights of women and children to attend school. Born in the Swat district, she became an international figure for her campaign against restrictions on girls’ education. She is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history, winning the Peace Prize in 2014 at age 17. She is also the second Pakistani and the only Pashtun to receive a Nobel Prize. Her work has grown into a wider movement, and she has been described as Pakistan’s most prominent citizen.