And I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist: “Why are the Taliban against education?”He answered very simply by pointing to his book, he said: “A Talib doesn’t know what is written inside this book。”

我记得学校里有一位小男孩，记者问他，“为什么塔利班反对教育？”他指着自己的书本简单地回答：“塔利班不知道这书里写着甚么。”

They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would point guns at people’s heads just for going to school. These terrorists are misusing the name of Islam for their own personal benefit. Pakistan is a peace-loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood. It is the duty and responsibility to get education for each child, that is what it says. Peace is a necessity for education. In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflicts stop children from going to schools. We are really tired of these wars. Women and children are suffering in many ways in many parts of the world。

他们以为真主是个会把枪指向去上学的人的头部的微小保守者。这些恐怖主义分子为了自身利益滥用伊斯兰教名义。巴基斯坦是个热爱和平民主的国家。普什图人要他们的女儿与儿子接受教育。伊斯兰教是个推崇和平、仁善与手足情谊的宗教。让每位孩子上学是它的义务与责任，伊斯兰教是这么说的。和平是教育之必要。世界上许多地方，特别是巴基斯坦与阿富汗，恐怖主义、战争和冲突阻挠了孩子就学的机会。我们对这些战争感到疲倦不堪。女人与孩子在很多方面和世界上许多地方饱受受折磨。

In India, innocent and poor children are victims of child labour. Many schools have been destroyed in Nigeria. People in Afghanistan have been affected by extremism. Young girls have to do domestic child labour and are forced to get married at an early age. Poverty, ignorance, injustice, racism and the deprivation of basic rights are the main problems, faced by both men and women。

在印度，无辜与贫困的孩子是童工受害者。在尼日利亚许多学校惨遭摧毁。在阿富汗，阿富汗人遭受极端主义的影响。年轻的女孩必须做家务童工并且在年幼时就被逼迫结婚。贫穷、无知、不公、种族主义和基本权利的剥夺，是男女都得面对的最大问题。

Today, I am focusing on women’s rights and girls’ education because they are suffering the most. There was a time when women activists asked men to stand up for their rights. But this time we will do it by ourselves. I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women’s rights, but I am focusing on women to be independent and fight for themselves. So dear sisters and brothers, now it’s time to speak up.

今天，我关注女性权益和女童教育，因为她们承受最多的苦难。曾经，女性活动家要求男性为她们争取权益。但这次我们会为自己争取权益。我不是在告诉男性不须再为女性权益发声了，我是在关注女性的自主独立和为她们抗争。那么，亲爱的姐妹兄弟们，现在是为自己说话的时候了。

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favour of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable。

今天，我们呼吁世界各国领袖改变他们的政策方针以支持和平与繁荣。我们呼吁各国领袖所有协议必须保护女性与儿童的权益。违背妇女权益的协议是不可接受的。

We call upon all governments to ensure free, compulsory education all over the world for every child. We call upon all the governments to fight against terrorism and violence. To protect children from brutality and harm. We call upon the developed nations to support the expansion of education opportunities for girls in the developing world. We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave, to embrace the strength within themselves and realise their full potential。

我们呼吁所有政府确保每一位儿童能接受免费和义务的教育。我们呼吁所有政府对抗恐怖主义与暴力。保护儿童让他们免于暴行与伤害。我们呼吁先进国家支持并扩展女童在发展中国家接受教育的机会。我们呼吁所有社区心怀宽容、拒绝基于种姓、教义、派系、肤色、宗教或议程的偏见，确保女性的自由和平等，让她们茁壮。当我们中的一半人遭到阻碍我们无法彻底取得成功。我们呼吁处在世界各地的姐妹勇敢起来，去拥抱她们内心的力量，去实现她们的最大潜能。

Dear brothers and sisters, we want schools and education for every child’s bright future. We will continue our journey to our destination of peace and education. No one can stop us. We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice. We believe in the power and the strength of our words. Our words can change the whole world because we are all together, united for the cause of education. And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness。

亲爱的兄弟姐妹们，为了每位孩子的璀璨未来我们要求学校和教育。我们会继续旅程，向和平与教育的目的地前进。没有任何人可以阻止我们。我们会为自己争取权益，我们会为自己的声音带来改变。我们相信发自我们话语的感染力与力量。我们的话语可以改变全世界——因为我们众志成城，为教育事业团结奋斗。如果我们要实现目标，那么让我们利用知识这一武器自我激励，让我们通过团结与友爱自我保护。

Dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty and injustice and ignorance. We must not forget that millions of children are out of their schools. We must not forget that our sisters and brothers are waiting for a bright, peaceful future。

亲爱的兄弟姐妹们，我们不可忘记数以百万计的人在贫困、不公与无知中遭受苦难。我们不可忘记数以百万计的失学儿童。我们不可忘记我们的姐妹兄弟等待着一个璀璨与和平的未来。

So let us wage a glorious struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism, let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first. Thank you。

那么，让我们开展一场对抗文盲、贫困和恐怖主义的壮丽抗争，让我们捡起我们的课本和笔，它们才是威力最强大的武器。一个孩子、一位教师、一本书和一支笔可以改变世界。教育是唯一的答案。教育为先。谢谢大家。