I am Malala
Malala Yousafzai is 14 years old. She wants education for girls in her country Pakistan.
Although only 14 years old, Malala was well known as a campaigner for education for girls.
She was attacked on October 10 as she was returning home from school in Mingora in north-western Swat. This week she is expected to be flown to the UK for medical treatment.
The BBC reports “Two armed men, on foot, stopped a van packed with about a dozen schoolgirls in a congested area of the town.
“One of them got into the van and asked which of the girls was Malala Yousafzai before he fired three shots, hitting Malala in the head and injuring two others.
“The Taliban has warned they will target Malala Yousafzai again.”
Four people have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is now the UN's Special Envoy for Global Education, said he was launching a petition in Malala's name "in support of what Malala fought for".
Find out more and join the petition here
You can also read Malala’s diary posted on the BBC website.
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