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Radio 4,1 min

Malala Day

Woman's Hour

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Today is the 16th birthday of Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taiban for going to school. Her campaign for universal educaiton for girls is galvanising people around the world. Tanya Barron from the charity Plan Uk says the power for change is in our hands.

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