Malala Yousafzai Calls for Action on Gender Apartheid

At a global education summit in Islamabad, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai called for international action to uphold girls' education and denounce gender apartheid, particularly in Afghanistan under the Taliban. She highlighted that 120 million girls are currently out of school worldwide due to socio-economic and political issues, urging Muslim leaders to speak against the Taliban's oppressive policies. Malala condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, which she said have devastated the educational infrastructure, emphasizing the detrimental impact on Palestinian children, especially girls. She stressed the importance of women's education for economic development and urged global commitment to ensuring every girl's right to education. Malala's remarks came amid ongoing conflicts that significantly hinder educational opportunities in various regions, including Gaza and Afghanistan. She called for gender apartheid to be recognized as a crime under international law, stressing the urgent need for solidarity to support women's education.