Ziauddin Yousafzai
Educator | Advocate for Girls' Education
About
Ziauddin Yousafzai is a renowned Pakistani educator and human rights activist. As the father of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, he has been a lifelong champion of girls' education and gender equality.
Yousafzai co-founded the Malala Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women through access to quality schooling. His powerful TED Talks have inspired millions to confront educational inequities and support the transformative power of learning.
Audiences gain insights on effective advocacy, community-driven change, and the moral imperative of investing in the next generation.
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My daughter, Malala
Pakistani educator Ziauddin Yousafzai reminds the world of a simple truth that many don't want to hear: Women and men deserve equal opportunities for education, autonomy, an independent identity. He tells stories from his own life and the life of his daughter, Malala, who was shot by the Taliban in 2012 simply for daring to go to school. "Why is my daughter so strong?" Yousafzai asks. "Because I didn't clip her wings."
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