Malala Yousafzai VRS Taliban

In 2011, The KidsRights Foundation nominated her for the International Children’s Peace Prize.  The International Children's Peace Prize is presented annually to a child, whose courageous or otherwise remarkable acts have made a difference in countering problems, which affect children around the world. Malala did not win the International Children’s Peace Prize 2011, but was awarded the National Peace Award by the Pakistan government that same year.

National Peace Award - Pakistan 2011

  

In recognition of Malala’s bravery, Gordon Brown, the United Nations special envoy for global education, has declared November 10th a “global day of action” dedicated to Malala. Brown, who formerly was the British Prime Minister, is currently in Islamabad to advocate for making quality education available to Pakistan’s female population. As part of this mission, Brown will personally deliver a petition in support of Malala, and the universal right to education to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.  The petition has  total tens of thousands of signatures and the list keeps growing. If Malala were to receive the Nobel Prize, she would be the youngest person in history to be awarded the prize. According to recent reports, Malala’s father said that she was “humbled” by the support she had received from around the world. While the 15 year old continues to make remarkable progress, her doctors caution that it will take months for her to heal from her injuries. But just one month after sustaining life-threatening wounds, Malala is reading, writing and continuing to advocate for young women everywhere.

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