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Malala Yousafzai to address Canadian Parliament

Trudeau, in a statement on Monday, said: “I am pleased to announce Malala Yousafzai’s upcoming visit to Canada. Yousafzai’s courageous response to those who threatened her life, and her advocacy for girls’ education, has inspired many millions of people around the world.

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, will on April 12 address Canada's parliament and officially receive the honorary Canadian citizenship bestowed upon her in 2014, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.

Trudeau, in a statement on Monday, said: "I am pleased to announce Malala Yousafzai's upcoming visit to Canada. Yousafzai's courageous response to those who threatened her life, and her advocacy for girls' education, has inspired many millions of people around the world.

"Her story is one of determination and dignity, and Canada is proud to call her an honorary citizen of this great country. I look forward to attending the upcoming ceremony and witnessing the historic moment when she becomes the youngest person to address the Parliament of Canada."

Trudeau will meet Malala to discuss girls' empowerment through education and how they can actively contribute to the sustainable
development of their communities and countries.
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