Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize
Teenage Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has won the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Kailash Satyarthi, for their work to help promote universal schooling and to protect children worldwide from abuse and exploitation.
Youngest winner ever
Aged 17, Malala Yousafzai is the youngest ever recipient of Nobel Peace Prize. The Pakistani activist had already been nominated for the distinction last year. The Nobel committee said she was awarded the prize for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people.
European human rights award
In 2013 the activist had been awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in Strasbourg for her activism for girls' education, which nearly cost her her life two years ago. On October 9, 2012, Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan's Swat Valley on her way home from school.
Brave advocate
After being shot, she was flown to a hospital in Birmingham, England, for treatment. She now lives in the city with her family.
Campaigner for girls' education
While she is controversial among some in her home country - there are many who believe a number of different stories about her shooting, for example, that it was an American conspiracy - others believe she has helped advance education for girls.
I am Malala
Her book, "I am Malala," was published a year ago. While receiving primarily positive reviews in the West, it has been banned in many private schools in Pakistan and a number of shopkeepers in the northwest of the country refuse to sell it.
World stage
Last year, on her 16th birthday, Malala addressed the UN in New York. This time, the world was listening when she spoke: "I am here to speak up for the right of education of every child."
International recognition
In 2013, brought Malala not only full recovery, but also a number of prizes. She was awarded the RAW in WAR Anna Politkovskaya prize in London and before that, she was named Amnesty International's 2013 Ambassador of Conscience.