The Road to Gender Equality - Malala’s story | Nations United

I was named after a god.

An Afghani folk hero

who was killed in a battle.

Just after I was born,

my father got our family tree.

It went back 300 years.

But not a woman's name appeared on it.

He decided to make me the first.

He wrote Malala.

That's me.

When her father's school was closed down the Taliban

I have rights.

I have the right of education,

I have the right to play,

I have the right to sing, to talk,

I have the right to go to the market

I have the right to speak up.

(music is playing)

(gunshot noise)

They shot her in the head.

She's still in critical condition.

She was airlifted to a military hospital

in Peshawar where she had surgery

A surgeon's battle to safe her life.

In this foto released today,

Malala's eyes have opened.

We have some really good news to report.

Malala Yousafzai walked out

of the London hospital today.

Today,

it is an honour for me

to be speaking again

after a long time.

They thought that the bullet

would silent us.

But they failed.

My message right now is to young people.

We are living in a world where

things are not the way we want.

We're getting a system, a world which is

unequal, sexist, racist.

They are discriminating aganist people.

Our climate, our enviroment is at risk.

And there's so much that needs to be done

But, I hope that

young people stand up, raise their voices,

start their activism right now.

Let your age not stop you.

Often times we are told that

you have to be 14, 15 to change the world.

I do not believe in that.

I think you can be a change maker now.

If you are 11, 16; if you are 30, 40.

Change is possible anytime.

And I want you to believe in yourself and

make this world fairer, more equal and

a better place for each and everyone.

And once again,

there are positive solutions

that can turn around things fast.

We need more women in positions of power.

At every level of government.

The time has come for

quoters that make sure that women are

equally represented

in every country.

It's time make our laws equal.

So that every woman is entitled to a job,

and a national identification card

and to own property.

Women must live free from violance

and have the right to make decisions over

their bodies and lives,

especially in choosing if

and when they marry.

We must guarantee full access to

sexual and reproductive health services

and rights.

We must provide the money

to close the gap in girl's education.

And there are important changes

needed to achieve economic empowerment

for women.

From equal access to finance,

to ending the gender pay gap.