Rosemary McCarney - Every Day Is Malala Day

Text copyright 2014 by Plan Canada
Front cover photograph copyright 2013 by Gretel Truong/ A World at School; back cover photographs copyright 2013 by Shona Hamilton/Plan (top left), Gretel Truong/A World at School (bottom left), and Shreeram KC/Plan (right)

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This book is dedicated to
the 65 million girls in
the world today who are
in neither primary school
nor secondary school.

On October 9, 2012, a fifteen-year-old girl on her way to school in Pakistan was shot in the head by a member of the Taliban. Malala Yousafzai had been speaking out in public about the right of all girls to have an educationsomething the Taliban were against. They thought that shooting her would stop her campaign, but they didnt know how strong Malala is. She was flown to England for lifesaving treatment, and has recovered. Malala and two other girls who were wounded in the attack are attending school and living in England. Malala is more determined than ever to work for every childs right to an education. For her bravery and effort on behalf of all children, she has received almost thirty awards and honors, including Pakistans National Youth Peace Prize, the KidsRights International Childrens Peace Prize, President Clintons Global Citizen Award, the Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International, and the Freedom of Thought Prize from the European Parliament. In 2013, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Peru

Dear Malala,

Niger

We have never met before, but I feel like I know you.

El Salvador

I have never seen you before, but Ive heard your voice.

Indonesia

To girls like me, you are a leader who encourages us.

And you are a friend.

Nicaragua

Because of your courage, there are even special days named after you. Malala Daysall over the world.

Nepal

The first time I heard about you was such a terrible day.

You had been shot simply because you went to school.

But you survived.

Zimbabwe

You still wanted to learn.

You spoke up for yourself and other girls, too.

Brazil

People everywhere wondered why it was so hard for girls to get an education.

Myanmar

But you and I know the answer.

Liberia

In many countries, bullets are not the only way to silence girls.

Early marriage

Philippines

poverty

Cameroon

discrimination

Indonesia

violence all play a part.

Kenya

But because you are a girl, you have shown

the world that these things will not stop you.

India

You, Malala, have reminded us that it is your right, my rightevery childs rightto go to school.

India

Instead of living in fear

Kenya

we must shout for change.