Gordon Brown says 2013 already being marked by young people prepared to demonstrate for change . Arab Spring was a role model for activism around diverse causes , says U.N. special envoy for global education . Following attack on Malala Yousafzai , petitions supporting education for girls signed by about one million people . Many girls and elders can no longer stand on their rights , says former UK prime minister .
Gordon Brown says 2013 already being defined by young people prepared to demonstrate for rights . Arab Spring was a role model for activism around diverse causes , says U.N. special envoy for global education . Following attack on Malala Yousafzai , petitions supporting education for girls signed by about three million people . Many girls saying elders can no longer trample on their rights , says former UK prime minister .