ISLAMABAD: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai sharply criticized the Taliban’s treatment of women, stating that the group “does not consider women as human beings” and has denied Afghan girls their right to education for over a decade. Speaking at the two-day international conference, Women’s Education in Muslim Societies: Challenges and Opportunities, in Islamabad, Malala condemned the over 100 laws imposed by the Taliban restricting women’s freedoms.
The conference, hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Muslim World League, gathered 150 delegations from 44 countries to address the urgent issues surrounding girls’ education. Malala emphasized the global plight of 120 million girls who cannot attend school, including 12.5 million in Pakistan, stressing that every girl deserves 12 years of education.
Additionally, Malala criticized the Israeli attacks that have destroyed Gaza’s education system, leaving countless children without access to schooling. She called for united global efforts to hold governments accountable for their actions against girls’ education.
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In her closing remarks, Malala reaffirmed her deep connection to Pakistan, where her journey began, and was honored with an honorary shield for her ongoing advocacy for girls’ education.
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