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Malala Yousafzai to finally receive honorary Canadian citizenship
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This July 18, 2016 photo shows Malala Yousafzai chatting with panelists on stage at a benefit lunch for Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is giving confidence to girls, in Omaha, Nebraska, US. (AP/Nati Harnik)
Activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is set to receive an honorary Canadian citizenship next week.
She reportedly would visit Canada on April 12 to receive the honorary citizenship and formally address parliament.
“Ms. 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," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a press release.
According to Mashable, Yousafzai was supposed to have received the citizenship back in 2014, but it was called off because of a shooting at the country's National War Memorial.
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On April 12, Malala Yousafzai will visit Canada, address Parliament, and receive honorary Canadian citizenship: https://t.co/5KIVLELtyR
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 3, 2017
Compliments also came from Yousafzai regarding Canada, “The people of Canada are leading the world in their response to the refugee crisis. I am honored by parliament's invitation and look forward to visiting this great nation of heroes.”
Both Canada and Yousafzai have been active supporters of Syrian refugees. Canada has opened its arms to Syrian and other refugees, while Yousafzai’s efforts entailed raising funds for a Syrian all-girls school in Lebanon.
Other than Yousafzai, five other people who have received the honorary Canadian citizenship were Raoul Wallenberg, Nelson Mandela, the 14th Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and the Aga Khan. (vod/kes)
