Malala Yousafzai, who was shot at last year by the Taliban for advocating education of girls, has been selected for the prestigious Global Leadership Award this year. Malala will receive the award for her role as a global activist in advocating for educating and empowering girls world-wide, a media announcement said on Monday.
She was targeted for her outspoken views and advocacy on behalf of girls' education. Last year, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared November 10 as Malala Day. He had also referred to her as a "daughter of the United Nations". Malala will receive the Champion for Global Change Award in Washington on November 6.