ISLAMABAD, Jan 10, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Nobel peace prize laureate Malala
Yousafzai will attend a summit on girls' education hosted by her native
Pakistan, where she was nearly killed by militants as a schoolgirl.

Yousafzai was evacuated from the country in 2012 after being shot by the
Pakistan Taliban, who were enraged by her activism, and she has returned to
the country only a handful of times since.

"I am excited to join Muslim leaders from around the world for a critical
conference on girls' education," she said Friday in a post on X.

"On Sunday, I will speak about protecting rights for all girls to go to
school, and why leaders must hold the Taliban accountable for their crimes
against Afghan women & girls."

A spokesperson for her Malala Fund charity confirmed she will attend the
summit in person.

The two-day summit will be held in the capital Islamabad on Saturday and
Sunday, focusing on girls' education in Muslim communities.