In a debate on education and the empowerment of women held in Sao Paulo, Malala stressed that voting is power and it is now in the hands of every Brazilian, so they should use this power.
In front of Brazilian activists and educators, Yousafzai said that girls' education in the long term is the most worthwhile investment and should be the top priority in the campaigns of those who vie for the presidency of Brazil in the elections in October.
"Education is more than just about learning and reading. It was about emancipation. It was about empowerment of women," Yousafzai told some 800 members of the audience in the Ibirapuera Park Auditorium.
Yousafzai also announced that she will launch her personal project very soon in Brazil to promote girls' education, although she did not offer details about the initiative.
According to the activist, it is estimated that some 1.5 million women in the South American country have been denied this basic right.
Yousafzai, one of the most well-known and influential figures for her fight for women's rights, was shot by the Taliban at age 15 for her campaign for and defence of girls'