According to a statement released on Wednesday, Malala said that the needs of Gaza's population are overwhelming with more than half of the population in the narrow strip under the age of 18. This funding will help rebuild the 65 schools damaged during the recent conflict.
“I am honored to announce that my World’s Children’s Prize money will go to help students and schools in an especially difficult place like Gaza,” the teenager announced as she received the prize in Stockholm.
“They want and deserve quality education, hope and real opportunities to build a future.”
Malala said that everyone should work together to ensure that every child in the world has better and safe access to quality education. “Because without education, there will never be peace,” said Malala.
“Innocent Palestinian children have suffered terribly and for too long. We must all work to ensure Palestinian boys and girls, and all children everywhere, receive a quality education in a safe environment.”
Malala praised the work of UNRWA and said that the agency is doing ‘heroic’ work for Palestinian children under the harsh political circumstances.
UNRWA schools were bombed during the recent Israeli air and ground blitz in the strip, prompting condemnation from UN Secretarge General Ban Ki-moon.
Responding to Malala's gesture, the UNRWA appreciated her gesture.
"Recognition by you, a Nobel Laureate, who has shown so much personal courage and has campaigned so valiantly for the essential right of a child to receive an education, will lift the spirits of a quarter of a million UNRWA students in Gaza and boost the morale of our more than 9,000 teaching staff there. Their suffering during the fighting was devastating and your kindness will do much to ease the pain of recent months."
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guys! for once please stop dragging your political leaders in every issue. Has anyone of your donated anything to Palestine? Your politicians are among you.
The generous donation by Malala is a slap on the face of Imran Khan and other haters of Malala !
Something perhaps ( the only ) consturctive thing she has done in along long time .
Donating €50000, my God that is a lot of money for children of Gaza. And this girl is from Swat, Pakistan. There is still hope for Pakistan. Good girl Malala. You make us proud
@riaz: Her father, a shrewd strategist, knows that a donation to Gaza gets better publicity than a donation to Pakistan.
How about schools in KP???
i wish she could have raised voice against the killings of Gaza children.... these children do not need donation if their basic right of living not being snatched at first place
IK as usual has appealed for donations. Malala can be a hero for Pakistani elites if she throws a bone or two to PTI/IK. That would be the most return for her money and the cheapest way to buy fame and acceptance among Pakistani elites.
How much money have our New Pakistan leader donated? Oh I forgot he has always lived of other people's money and never had a real job. Malala is a shining example for our youngsters as giving to the society and have nots rather than accumulating monies for her mansions. Malala knows the open secret that if we want to change the plight of Muslims we have to educate our women no matter where they are.
our people have a hard time realizing the true gems!!
Makes you wonder why Sharif, IK or Bhutto who are rich haven't donated anything to the Palestinians? Guess it's easier to make speeches than pull out your wallet. Congrat's to Malala.
What a great child/teenager. Educating, her dedication to the cause of education, the gender issue and philanthropic ways, when at her age she should be enjoying life as a young teenager. Three cheers for dear dear Malala.
and no money for Pakistan which helped her to get Nobel prize!!
She really is putting her money where her mouth is. Great.
Whaoow great going Malala! Don't let the haters stop you!!
Best Ambassador Pakistan has ever had ... deserves Kudos from every person on the planet.
Way to go Malala. We are all proud of you. I hope you become Prime Minister of Pakistan one day, a nation that did not deserve you.
Thanks for making us a proud Pakistani.
Another good move in her political career.
I salute her courgae & vision for this noble cause.