Education rights activist: Malala gets Blue Heart award
My Theo eV has given a Blue Heart Award to Malala Yousafzai in recognition of her work for the female education
ISLAMABAD:
My Theo eV, a German non-governmental organisation, has given a Blue Heart Award to Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, in recognition of her courage and work for the female education. Zara Afzaal, a Pakistani student of the Berlin International School, received the award on her behalf in a ceremony held in Germany in connection with the International Children’s Day. Zara will present this award to Malala Yousafzai during her visit to Berlin in September this year, said a message received on Sunday from Pakistan Embassy in Berlin. Pakistan Embassy’s representative, Rukhsana Afzaal, on the occasion said Pakistani govt had given due importance to female literacy and serious efforts were being made to ensure 100% enrollment of children in schools.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 1st, 2015.
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