Scene of the attack in Pakistan. In early October the Taliban opened fire on Malala Yousafzai, a teenage champion of girls' education in Pakistan. Two of her friends were also wounded in the attack in Pakistan's restive Swat valley.<br/> <br />Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown - who is visiting Pakistan as the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education telephoned the two schoolgirls<br/> <br />They spoke about their conversations.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) SCHOOLGIRL WOUNDED WHEN TALIBAN SHOT MALALA YOUSAFZAI, KIANAT RIAZ, SAYING:<br/> <br />"About half an hour back, Mr. Gordon Brown telephoned to find out about my health. He asked, 'How are feeling, child? How are your wounds? Do you have temperature?' I answered, 'Sir, I am fine. By the grace of Allah, I am much better.' He asked, 'What do you want to be in the future?' I said, 'Sir, I want to be a doctor, God willing.' He said, 'I am with you always. Let me know if you have any problems.'"<br/> <br />UN officials have declared Saturday Malala Day.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) SHAZIA RAMAZAN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"He asked if Malala had called us. I told him, 'Yes, her father called to inquire about my well-being.' We also asked him about Malala's condition."<br/> <br />At a school in Swat Valley prayers for Malala.The UN says some 32 million girls worldwide are denied access to education
