ISLAMABAD: Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel laureate ever, will be in Pakistan on January 11-12 to attend a two-day international conference on girls’ education in Islamabad.
As per the details, the conference, “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities,” aims to address and find solutions to the educational challenges faced by girls in Muslim communities globally.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will deliver the keynote address, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to girls’ education and gender equality.
The event will bring together more than 150 dignitaries, including ministers, ambassadors, and representatives from organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank.
The conference will conclude with the signing of the Islamabad Declaration, which will emphasize the shared commitment of the Muslim community to empower girls through education and promote sustainable education reforms.
The four provincial education ministers and chief ministers will attend, and the Afghan government has also been invited to attend.
Malala, who was shot by the Taliban at the age of 15 for advocating for girls’ education, last visited Pakistan in October 2022, when she visited flood-affected areas.
