Children's rights activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India and have won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the two "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". Malala, 17, is a schoolgirl and education campaigner in Pakistan. Miss Yousafzai became a household name after her campaigning for girls' right to education which led to an assassination attempt by the Taliban two years ago, and has worked tirelessly as a human rights campaigner following her recovery. Malala is the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Nobel Peace Prize committee said: 'Despite her youth, Malala Yousafzai has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education, and has shown by example that children and young people, too, can contribute to improving their own situations. Miss Yousafzai was barely 11 years old when she began championing girls' education, speaking out in TV interviews. She has also written a book, I Am Malala. You are a true inspiration Malala. Thanks for making a difference.
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