Why I’m Taking My Daughter to see He Named Me Malala.
I was fortunate to see a preview of the new film “He Named Me Malala” about Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and her fight to bring education to girls worldwide. Every mother needs to take her daughter to see this film.
In case you don’t know her incredible story, Malala was a fifteen year old living in Pakistan who spoke out in favor of education and was shot in the head by the Taliban.
Since her incredible recovery, Malala has devoted her life to campaigning for 12 years of primary education for every girl, everywhere.
This film is beautiful, inspiring and important. And every single girl needs to see it.
Why? Because over 60 million girls don’t have access to an education.
My daughter needs to understand how amazingly fortunate she is to have endless educational opportunities, and that so many girls just like her don’t have that chance.
The film highlights the struggle across continents and countries to make basic education a possibility for every girl.
Why does the film He Named Me Malala matter?
Because girls in Nigeria, Pakistan, and Kenya deserve an education as much as our daughters. Education is a basic human right.
An educated sisterhood spanning countries could transform the world for our daughters.
Educated women across the globe would alter the course of world events. Shift priorities. Change the world for the better.
A girl who is educated is less likely to marry young.
Less likely to get pregnant.
She is healthier.
Has a higher income. She has more opportunities to provide for herself and her family.
An educated woman creates a strong family. A strong community. A strong country.
How would governments, the environment, wars and conflicts, be shifted by a force of educated informed women?
Our daughters need to join the fight for basic education. For themselves and for every other girl on this planet.
He Named Me Malala opens nationwide on October 9th.
Stand up and take the pledge to see the movie
Teach our daughters the importance of education to change themselves and their world.