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“We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.”

Quote by Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai

A Pakistani journalist born on July 12, 1997, in the Swat Valley of northwestern Pakistan. She is known for her advocacy of girls' education and became an international figure after surviving a Taliban shooting incident in 2012. In 2014, she became the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. more

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