If you're looking for a movie to watch this holiday season, He Named Me Malala is
a MUST! I mean it's no Hallmark or anything, but honestly the movie is excellent.
Released in 2015, this short documentary is about the life of a young girl from Pakistan named Malala. She stood up for women's education, and in turn, she was shot in the head by the Taliban at the young age of 15. And what's even crazier is that she survived!! If this isn't a
modern day miracle...I don't what it is!!
#ilovemiracles
#ilovemiracles
In
December 2014 at the age of 17, she was the youngest recipient EVER to
receive the Nobel Peace Prize. I mean...........come on!!! When I was 17 years old I was probably eating Doritos.
She's an educational activist and an inspiring role model for girls all over the world. Because of her tireless advocacy, many young girls now understand and believe more in the importance of education. They finally have hope for a better life. These young girls are beginning to understand that they do in fact have rights and deserve equal opportunities to pursue their dreams just like everybody else.
This fine young lady from Pakistan also wrote a book called "I Am Malala" which is an excellent read (there's also a young reader's edition which makes it much easier for children to comprehend.)
This fine young lady from Pakistan also wrote a book called "I Am Malala" which is an excellent read (there's also a young reader's edition which makes it much easier for children to comprehend.)
After reading the book
and watching the documentary just the other night, I decided to do a
little bit of research about women's education around the world. So in
case you're interested...
The following information comes from the United Nations and The Malala Fund website.
More than 130 Million girls are out of school today.
Some of the reasons they may not be in school are because they marry early, have to work or take care of their younger siblings, or they are denied the right to attend school. In over 70 countries, girls face violence which prevents them from going to school.
If all women in developing countries finished high school, deaths of children under 5 would fall by 49%.
Research from 68 countries shows that a woman's education is a key factor in determining a child's survival. Each year that a girl attends primary school, it increases their eventual wages by 10-20 percent. It also leaves them less vulnerable to violence and encourages them to marry later and have fewer children.
Research from 68 countries shows that a woman's education is a key factor in determining a child's survival. Each year that a girl attends primary school, it increases their eventual wages by 10-20 percent. It also leaves them less vulnerable to violence and encourages them to marry later and have fewer children.
There are 796 million illiterate people in our world today. Women make up more than two-thirds of this amount.
When given an opportunity for education, this not only increases a child's knowledge, but more importantly instills in them hope and confidence that drives them forward with each new day.
This educational challenge we are currently facing is only temporary. With positive hope and plenty of prayers and action, these 130 million girls will soon be in school. They are unique individuals who all have real hopes and dreams just like us. It's only a matter of time before they realize their potential... and when that time comes, they are going to make one hek of a difference in this world.
"When we invest in raising our children as global citizens who are
educated and exposed to the diverse religions, cultures and characters
of the world, peace is possible.” Queen Rania
A
study using data from 219 countries from 1970 to 2009 found that, for
every one additional year of education for women of reproductive age,
child mortality decreased by 9.5 per cent - See more at:
http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures#sthash.YG5Yv7rj.dpuf
A
study using data from 219 countries from 1970 to 2009 found that, for
every one additional year of education for women of reproductive age,
child mortality decreased by 9.5 per cent - See more at:
http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures#sthash.YG5Yv7rj.dpuf
