Islamabad (TDI): Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai will be traveling to Pakistan at the weekend to attend the international conference on girls’ education in Muslim communities, officials said on Wednesday.
Malala will be one of the keynote speakers at the two-day event on January 11-12 in Islamabad, according to The Express Tribune.
This marks her third visit to Pakistan since she was airlifted to UK for life-saving treatment in October 2012.
Malala visited Pakistan in October 2022 to travel to her hometown Swat for the first time since she was attacked.
At just 15 years old, Malala was shot in the head by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for her advocacy of girls’ education.
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The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training will organize the International Conference on “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities.”
A statement issued here by the foreign office said the international summit aims to address the challenges and opportunities in advancing girls’ education across Muslim communities globally; foster dialogue; and find actionable solutions to address the problems.
The event will provide an ideal platform for high-level discussions and collaborations.
PM to Inaugurate Conference
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate the conference, delivering the keynote address at the opening session and reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to promoting girls’ education and gender equity.
The event will bring together more than 150 foreign dignitaries, including ministers, ambassadors, scholars and academia from 44 Muslim and friendly nations, representatives from global organizations including UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank.
Speakers will share transformative success stories, showcasing innovative approaches to promoting education equity.
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The event will conclude with a formal signing of the Islamabad Declaration, outlining the Muslim community’s collective commitment to empowering girls through education, paving way for sustainable and inclusive educational reforms, and a brighter future for generations to come.
