Malala: “Would I have chosen a different life?“

13 years ago, a teenage education activist in Pakistan was attacked by the Taliban — catapulting her onto the global stage. Malala Yousafzai went on to become a global icon and the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner. This week, she joined Jon and Emily to discuss her powerful new book, reflecting on the journey from her early activism in Pakistan to becoming one of the world’s most influential advocates for girls’ education. She shares what has changed — and what hasn’t — for young women seeking their right to learn, the personal stories behind her latest writing, and why she believes global politics is failing the next generation. #malalayousafzai #activism #women'srights #humanrights #pakistan #afghanistan #taliban #booklaunch #globalpolitics #geopolitics #worldleaders #donaldtrump #shehbazsharif #pakistaniprimeminister #islam #Podcast #UKPodcast #PoliticsPodcast #News #Politics #NewsAgents #EmilyMaitlis #JonSopel #LewisGoodall 0:00 – “Un-Islamic”: Malala on Taliban & girls’ education 2:33 – Oxford years: loneliness, friendship & fitting in 5:06 – Activism vs a normal life: guilt & balance 7:39 – Jeans, headscarf & trolls: double standards online 10:12 – Being the family breadwinner while studying 12:45 – Therapy, PTSD & learning to ask for help 15:18 – Afghanistan after the takeover: girls banned from school 17:51 – Feminist foreign policy? Gender apartheid & the West 20:24 – Evacuation vs long-term change: what should leaders do? 22:57 – Muslim leaders’ role; Pakistan progress & Malala Fund schools 25:30 – Mum, culture, clothes—and learning to push back 28:03 – Love, scars, and would she change the past? Download The News Agents with Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall from 5PM every weekday on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/