A Pakistani schoolgirl brought to England after being shot in the head by the Taliban will address the United Nations today.
Malala Yousafzai will mark her 16th birthday by delivering a speech calling on governments to ensure free compulsory education for every child.
She spent hours undergoing major surgery in Birmingham, and now attends a High School in the city.
Today has been dubbed "Malala Day".
The Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-Moon today praised Malala's courage:
“In far too many places, students like Malala and their teachers are threatened, assaulted, even killed. Through hate-filled actions, extremists have shown what frightens them the most: a girl with a book.”
“We must do all we can to ensure that schools are safe and secure learning spaces. Nowhere in the world should it be an act of bravery for an adult to teach or a girl to go to school.”
You can watch a report on Malala's visit to the UN below:
