Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai — who famously wrote diaries with pen name Gul Makai against Taliban anti-girls education policies in Swat — is set to participate in a high-profile summit on girls’ education, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on January 11 and 12.
The summit aims to advance girls' education and raise awareness about women's empowerment in Muslim communities.
Malala, a renowned advocate for girls' education, survived a life-threatening attack by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on October 9, 2012, in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Along with her friends Kainat and Shazia, she was targeted while returning home from school. Critically injured in the attack, Malala was later evacuated abroad for treatment and has since visited Pakistan only a few times.
In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Malala expressed her enthusiasm for the event:
“I am excited to join Muslim leaders from around the world for a critical conference on girls’ education. On Sunday, I will speak about protecting rights for all girls to go to school, and why leaders must hold the Taliban accountable for their crimes against Afghan women & girls.”
A spokesperson for the Malala Fund, her global charity focused on education, confirmed that she will attend the summit in person.
