Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai became known internationally following a 2012 attack by the Taliban for her opposition to restrictions on female education in Pakistan. In 2009, she began writing a blog about military activity in her hometown. She and her father founded the Malala Fund in 2013 to raise awareness of girls' education. In 2014, she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The UN Secretary-General designated her as a UN Messenger of Peace in 2017 to advance awareness of girls' education.