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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNobel laureate Malala Yousafzai: Give children books so they don't take up weapons
By TOSHIYA UMEHARA/ The Asahi Shimbun European General Bureau Chief
LONDON--Pakistani child education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged nations to divert funds spent on defense to education and healthcare, saying it was the best response to a surge of terrorism and extremist thinking.
(Drones) cannot kill terrorism, this idea of terrorism, Yousafzai, 18, told The Asahi Shimbun in an interview here. (If) you want to end terrorism, we need to ensure that every child gets quality education.
She said a lack of education drives young people into terrorism and radical beliefs.
Most of these people are uneducated, they dont have jobs, they are unemployed and they have no hope. They pick up guns. So if you want children not to pick up guns, we have to give them books, she said.
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/people/AJ201509250064
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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai: Give children books so they don't take up weapons (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
Sep 2015
OP
She is such an inspiration. I just wish those with all the power would listen to her. nt.
polly7
Sep 2015
#2
She is absolutely right! Learning to read and reading is the key to a lot of problems.
kelliekat44
Sep 2015
#4
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)1. Agreed
At the very least, it is a great place to start.
polly7
(20,582 posts)2. She is such an inspiration. I just wish those with all the power would listen to her. nt.
tecelote
(5,122 posts)3. Absolutely.
I don't remember the exact wording but...
Instead of soldiers and guns, send books, teachers, doctors and engineers. That will win people's hearts and minds. Not war.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)4. She is absolutely right! Learning to read and reading is the key to a lot of problems.
Those who can read but don't have nothing over those who can't read.
madokie
(51,076 posts)5. Education solves all problems
Lack of education causes most all problems. I truly believe that.