Basic human rights are universal and absolute. Or, at least, they should be. They should not be affected by ethnicity, economic conditions, religion or gender. The right to an education is the right of all children. Unfortunately many young people are deprived of this wonderful part of life for these exact reasons. While most of us grow up with years of school memories, many adults are left with empty recollections of hardship. Many adults who were deprived of an education as a child do not even have the basic ability to read and write. This does not just create a lack of knowledge, but a lack of power in the modern world, restricting that person from living life to its full potential. For all the children that do not have a voice in this matter, we must speak up for them and fight for their right to learn. There is one particularly inspirational case which demonstrates the determination and courage needed for this battle...
Two years ago, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for standing up for what she believed in. Malala believed that girls, as well as boys, have the right to an education and would not be silenced, despite threats from the Taliban.. Luckily, Malala survived the shooting and is fearlessly contuing her campaign. All around the world, she is now recognised as the face of equality in education. TrueTube is proud to host a film based on Malala’s story called ‘Education for all’. It shows how this basic human right is being abused on a global scale, and how the bravery of this one young girl made an incredible difference. The accompanying assembly script provides a creative activity for the students, a link to the film and the story in-depth. The resources can be found on the TrueTube website under the category human rights. For the students in your class who moan about their homework or the early Monday mornings, these resources may just open their eyes to how lucky we all are.
Two years ago, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for standing up for what she believed in. Malala believed that girls, as well as boys, have the right to an education and would not be silenced, despite threats from the Taliban.. Luckily, Malala survived the shooting and is fearlessly contuing her campaign. All around the world, she is now recognised as the face of equality in education. TrueTube is proud to host a film based on Malala’s story called ‘Education for all’. It shows how this basic human right is being abused on a global scale, and how the bravery of this one young girl made an incredible difference. The accompanying assembly script provides a creative activity for the students, a link to the film and the story in-depth. The resources can be found on the TrueTube website under the category human rights. For the students in your class who moan about their homework or the early Monday mornings, these resources may just open their eyes to how lucky we all are.