Malala Yousafzai: Teenage Education Activist Who Defied the Taliban (Leading Women)

Malala Yousafzai is the teenage Pakistani education activist who stood up to the Taliban--and survived. Learn about her life growing up in Pakistan's beautiful but troubled Swat Valley and her incredible story of perseverance in the face of violence. Life in Swat before the Taliban Celebrating the birth of a daughter : a father's pride A mother's quiet strength Brothers complete the family Living in Mingora Ziauddin builds a school The Taliban moves in Pakistani law and how the Taliban found an in Fazlullah and Radio Mullah Threats to Ziauddin's school Attending school in secret The beginnings of activism Living under the Taliban Gul Makai : BBC blogger Class dismissed : Malala as a documentary subject Peace or state-sanctioned terrorism Leaving Swat An attempted assassination A return to Swat An uneasy peace and a young advocate A threat is issued A threat is carried out Recovery Swat Central Hospital Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham Life in Birmingham A family reunited An outpouring of support Rehabilitation A new home Continued rehabilitation An international ambassador. Malala Yousafzai is the teenage Pakistani education activist who stood up to the Taliban, and survived. Learn about her life growing up in Pakistan's beautiful but troubled Swat Valley and her incredible story of perseverance in the face of violence.