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A brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman who was shot by the Taliban for sharing her views about education for and the unfair treatment of girls and women and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

"Explores the many facets of the conversation surrounding sexual harassment and gender violence so that readers understand the causes, forms, and impact of these two interconnected issues"--Provided by publisher.

Study with special reference to Rajasthan, India.

"Started as a hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin, Black Lives Matter has become one of the most significant protest movements of our time. See how its activists and demonstrators have changed the course of history"--.

Four months ago Sara Zapata's best friend, Linda, disappeared from the streets of Ju?rez, and ever since Sara has been using her job as a reporter to draw attention to the girls who have been kidnapped by the criminals who control the city, but now she and her family are being threatened. Meanwhile her younger brother, Emiliano, is being lured into the narcotics business by the promise of big money, and soon the only way for both of them to escape is to risk the dangerous trek across the desert to the United States border.

Looks at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

Father and daughter, Cylin and John Busby, share their memories of the challenges they faced after their family was forced to go into hiding in order to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, once and was determined to finish the job.

Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school, but when she wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in Pakistan, she realized that words can bring about change.

Examines the roots and evolution of honor-based violence in Turkey, Pakistan, and other countries.

Readers will learn about Malala's struggle to get an education while living under the control of the Taliban and admire her courage in speaking out even after an assassination attempt.