Malala Day is observed on July 12 each year to honor Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and advocate for women’s and children’s rights. Born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan, Malala defied the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education by writing for the BBC Urdu and speaking out for girls’ education. In 2012, she survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and went on to deliver a powerful speech at the UN on her 16th birthday. Malala’s bravery and activism gained global recognition, including being named one of TIME Magazine’s most important people and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. International Malala Day serves as a reminder of the importance of education and the need to advocate for girls’ rights worldwide. Malala continues her advocacy work while studying at Oxford University and remains a symbol of courage and resilience.