Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Accepts Honorary Canadian Citizenship

While advocating for girls’ education

By Kate Samuelson April 13, 2017

New Google Doodle Celebrates International Women's Day

Watch out for notable appearances from Jane Goodall and Malala Yousafzai

By Mark Rivett-Carnac March 8, 2016

Malala Yousafzai Calls Donald Trump Comments 'Full of Hate'

The 18-year old Muslim was herself the target of Muslim extremists

By Nolan Feeney December 16, 2015

Malala Leads World Figures in TIME Person of the Year Poll

Even though it's been more than a year since she won the Nobel Peace Prize

November 30, 2015

Watch Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai Talk Feminism

Watson was moved by the 18-year-old calling herself a feminist

By Daniel White November 4, 2015

Behind the Making of He Named Me Malala: Exclusive Featurette

Malala Yousafzai, her father Ziauddin Yousafzai and director Davis Guggenheim discuss the urgency behind the new documentary

By Eliza Berman October 16, 2015

This Artist Transforms Bratz Dolls Into Empowering Role Models For Young Girls

Her creations include Malala Yousafzai and J.K. Rowling

By Megan McCluskey October 13, 2015

Meryl Streep: What Malala Taught Me

'Standing on the sidelines while children risk their lives to learn is not an option'

By Meryl Streep October 13, 2015

Watch Some of the Most Inspiring Nobel Peace Prize Speeches in History

The Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes given annually

By Anne Most October 8, 2015

Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Malala Push for Girls' Education

World leaders gather at the U.N. to commit to women's equality by 2030

By Charlotte Alter September 27, 2015

The World's Response to Refugees Has Been Pitiful

If we say we care, we must take action

By Malala Yousafzai September 9, 2015

Malala Aced Her High School Exams

Yousafzai got As and A*s on her General Certificate of Secondary Education exams (GCSEs)

By Sarah Begley August 21, 2015

Malala's Dad: How I Raised a Nobel Peace Prize Winner

"She's leading and I'm one of her supporters."

By Fatherly July 22, 2015

Malala Highlights Syrian Refugee Crisis on 18th Birthday

She criticized the world's slow response to the crisis

By Tanya Basu July 12, 2015

Malala Defends Burma's Prosecuted Rohingya Muslims

"They deserve to be treated like we all deserve to be treated—with dignity and respect"

By Maya Rhodan June 8, 2015

Malala Gunmen Secretly Set Free in Pakistan

Previous reports had indicated all 10 were sentenced to life in prison

By Sarah Begley June 5, 2015

Malala Attackers Jailed for Life

Authorities are still searching for the man who fired the gun at Malala and those who ordered the shooting of the schoolgirl

By Jack Linshi April 30, 2015

Here Are 11 Influential Women You Should Know

From the champion of #BringBackOurGirls to those leading the fight against Ebola

By Charlotte Alter April 16, 2015

Teen Activist Malala Yousafzai Gets Her Own Asteroid

"If anyone deserves to have an asteroid named after them, she does!"

By Alex Rogers April 11, 2015

Malala: Don't Forget Nigerian Schoolgirls

It's been 300 days since they were abducted

By Charlotte Alter February 7, 2015

2014 May Have Been the Best Year for Women Ever

But there's a long way to go

By Charlotte Alter December 23, 2014

This Is What the World Had to Say About the Peshawar School Attack

An attack on a school in Pakistan has left more than 131 dead, most of them children

By Megan Gibson December 16, 2014

Meet the Guests of Malala Joining Her as She Receives the Nobel Peace Prize

The girls' education activist invited five extraordinary young friends to attend Wednesday's ceremony in Oslo

By Megan Gibson December 10, 2014

Malala Wants to Be Pakistan's Prime Minister

The 17-year old shot by the Taliban: "I want to serve my country"

By Megan Gibson December 10, 2014

Indian Prime Minister Wins Person of the Year Poll

The Indian leader received more than 16% of almost five million votes cast

By Justin Worland December 8, 2014

The Burden of Early Success

Taylor Swift and Malala Yousafzai are great role models. They've also set an impossible standard for success

By Charlotte Alter November 13, 2014

Pakistani Schools Observe 'I am Not Malala' Day

A federation of private schools accuses Malala of being against Islam

By Dan Kedmey November 11, 2014

An Old Man Mistook Mindy Kaling for Malala Yousafzai at a Party

“Did he really think I’m Malala? And that if I were, I’d be at the Boom Boom Room?”

By Nolan Feeney October 26, 2014

Pakistan Should Embrace Malala

I feel pity for people who cannot find the grace and class within themselves to acknowledge this young woman

By Patheos October 17, 2014

Barack and Michelle Obama Congratulate Malala Yousafzai

Let’s not simply be in awe of her age or her accomplishments. Let’s join her

By Barack and Michelle Obama October 16, 2014

Why Malala Gives Me Hope

It’s hard to stir up activism with images of empty classrooms, but the lack of education is among the world’s greatest crises today

By Barbara Bush October 13, 2014

The Harry Potter Generation Has Been Waiting for Malala

Why Malala Yousafzai's story sounds so familiar

By Charlotte Alter October 13, 2014

Nobel Co-Winner Kailash Satyarthi: The Whole World Should Protect Children's Rights

Nobel Laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi says he wants to work with co-recipient Malala Yousafzai to ensure child rights in India and Pakistan.

October 11, 2014

Malala Feels Peace Prize 'Power'

Peace Prize laureate said she and co-winner Kailash Satyarthi will use the shared award to strengthen the relationship between India and Pakistan

By Charlotte Alter October 10, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: October 10

1. With U.S. support, El Salvador is using community policing to address skyrocketing gang crime. By Jude Joffe-Block in Fronteras 2. A new tool designed to flag bogus stories online might help combat rampant misinformation....

By The Aspen Institute October 10, 2014

Meeting Malala: Her Cause Clearly Comes First

During a TIME photo shoot it became immediately clear to TIME's Matt McAllester that Malala Yousafzai is no ordinary teenage girl

By Matt McAllester October 10, 2014

Malala Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The prize was awarded to them for their efforts in the education of women and against the exploitation of children respectively

By Rishi Iyengar and Aryn Baker October 10, 2014

Malala Shares Nobel Prize

A brief history of her life and work

By Charlotte Alter October 9, 2014

Malala and Sheryl Sandberg Talk Girls' Education

Also, Malala still bickers with her brothers

By Charlotte Alter August 9, 2014

Malala Wants Kidnapped Nigerian Girls Brought Home

Calls kidnapped girls her "sisters" during visit to Nigeria

By Charlotte Alter July 14, 2014

Malala Day Video Tells the #StrongerThan Story

“Once there was a girl who wanted to go to school….”

By Denver Nicks July 8, 2014

Offensive Advertisement Uses Bloody Images of Malala Yousafzai to Sell Mattresses

Ad agency Ogilvy & Mather has apologized for the incident

By Samantha Grossman May 15, 2014

Malala: Save My Nigerian Sisters

Boko Haram's extremism and brutal activities are against the teachings of Allah. Islam is a religion of peace, where women are respected and education is valued above all

By Malala Yousafzai May 9, 2014

Malala Yousafzai

People Are Losing It Over Malala Yousafzai's Otherworldly Message to Elon Musk

Apple Is Partnering With Malala's Non-Profit to Educate More Than 100,000 Girls

Malala Yousafzai Offers First Glimpse at New Picture Book

Watch Malala Yousafzai Tease Hip Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau About His Tattoos