1. Girls’ Right to Education in Pakistan: Critical Reflections on Malala’s Campaign in her Hometown
- Author:
- Zihad Ali Shah, Rahman Ullah, and Zafar Khan
- Publication Date:
- 12-2022
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Review of Human Rights
- Institution:
- Society of Social Science Academics (SSSA)
- Abstract:
- During the War on Terrorism, the Taliban destroyed girls’ schools and discourage their education. At this time Malala Yousafzai, a teenage girl, stood up to them and fought for girls’ education rights. Though she went through a physical and psychological ordeal after the Taliban shot her in the head she persisted in her initiative. Soon she was much praised in the Western media and also landed a Nobel Prize for her efforts. However, in her hometown, she became somewhat controversial. By engaging the ethnographic method, we bring to light different perspectives on Malala’s initiative in the valley of Swat. This article also contributes to the study of the growingly complex social and political figure of Malala Yousafzai.
- Topic:
- Education, Women, Girls, Gender, and Malala Yousafzai
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan, South Asia, and Swat Valley