World observes ‘Malala Day’ today

The world will commemorate November 10 as ‘Malala Day’ in the honour of Pakistani child activist Malala Yousafzai, from this year as the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced this move on Friday. Events are expected to take place around the world on Saturday to mark one month since Malala was shot. The date November 10 has been chosen to celebrate Malala Day as it marks the 30-day anniversary of the Taliban attack on the 15-year-old education campaigner from Pakistan. The Express Tribune quoted Ban Ki-moon, as saying that Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration for girls’ education the world over. Ban Ki-moon hoped that observing Malala day will build on the momentum of UN's Education First initiative and show that education is a right of everyone, and not a privilege for a few. He also said citizens from across the globe are speaking out for Yousafzai and on behalf of the 61 million children who do not go to school.