Pakistani student Malala Yousafzai (L) is presented with the United Nations Charter by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (R) July 12, 2013 at UN headquarters in New York. Yousafzai became a public figure when she was shot by the Taliban while travelling to school last year in Pakistan — targeted because of her committed campaigning for the right of all girls to an education. The UN has declared July 12 “Malala Day”, which is also Yousafzai’s birthday, and will host the UN Youth Assembly. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images