Malala Yousafzai Urges Action on Girls' Education

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has strongly condemned the Taliban's oppressive regime, which has barred Afghan girls from education for over a decade and enacted over 100 laws restricting women's freedoms. Speaking at the 'International Conference on Girls' Education in Muslim Communities' in Islamabad, she urged Muslim leaders not to legitimise the Taliban government and to take a stand for women's rights. Malala highlighted the global educational crisis, noting that 120 million girls are out of school, including 12.5 million in Pakistan, and stressed the importance of allowing every girl to complete at least 12 years of education. She also criticized the destruction of Gaza's education system due to Israeli attacks, calling for a united response to address such injustices. The summit, attended by 150 delegations from 44 countries, was hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to tackle these challenges. Despite being invited, delegates from the Taliban did not attend the event.