Why was Malala awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?

Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her courageous advocacy of girls' education and her fight against the suppression of children, particularly in her native Pakistan. After surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012, she became a global symbol of the struggle for educational rights. Her activism highlights the importance of education as a fundamental human right and promotes peace through empowerment.