Christa42 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29564935 From BBC News 10 October 2014 Last updated at 07:38 ET Malala and Kailash Satyarthi win Nobel Peace Prize Comments (388) Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai were recognised for their efforts to improve child rights Continue reading the main story Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian child rights campaigner, have jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize. At the age of just 17, Malala is the youngest ever recipient of the prize. The teenager was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in October 2012 for campaigning for girls' education. She now lives in Birmingham in the UK. The Nobel committee praised the pair's "struggle against the suppression of children and young people". Mr Satyarthi has maintained the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi and headed various forms of peaceful protests, "focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain," the committee said at the Nobel Institute in Oslo. The 60-year-old founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or the Save the Childhood Movement, which campaigns for child rights and an end to human trafficking. Reacting to the news, Mr Satyarthi told the BBC: "It's a great honour for all the Indians, it's an honour for all those children who have been still living in slavery despite of all the advancement in technology, market and economy. "And I dedicate this award to all those children in the world." Kailash Satyarthi, seen here making a film in 1996, has fought for the rights of child labourers Malala was taken out of her classroom in her new home city of Birmingham to hear the news on Friday. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, told the Associated Press that the prize would "boost the courage of Malala and enhance her capability to work for the cause of girls' education". 'Heroic struggle' Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, paid tribute to Malala's achievements. "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," he said. "This she has done under the most dangerous circumstances. Through her heroic struggle she has become a leading spokesperson for girls' rights to education." The committee said it was important that a Muslim and a Hindu, a Pakistani and an Indian, had joined in what it called a common struggle for education and against extremism. Thorbjorn Jagland head of Nobel committee, cited Malala's "heroic struggle" This year's prize is likely to be seen as an uncontroversial choice from a Norwegian Nobel committee which has not shied away from controversy in recent years, says the BBC's Lars Bevanger in Oslo. Norway's relations with China are still suffering after a Chinese dissident won the peace prize in 2010, our correspondent adds. Malala and Mr Satyarthi will now be invited to attend an award ceremony in Oslo in December to receive a medal and $1.4m (£860,000) pounds in prize money. 'Pride of Pakistan' Malala first came to attention in 2009 after she wrote an anonymous diary for BBC Urdu about life under Taliban rule in north-west Pakistan. She was shot when gunmen boarded her school bus in the Swat Valley. Kailash Satyarthi said Malala was a 'wonderful young lady' She has since recovered from the attack and has remained in the public eye, publishing an autobiography and addressing the UN General Assembly. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated Malala Yousafzai, calling her the "pride" of his country. "Her achievement is unparalleled and unequalled. Girls and boys of the world should take the lead from her struggle and commitment," he said in a statement. Malala was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in 2013, and awarded the EU's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize that year. Schoolgirls in Islamabad say they "are so very proud" of Malala Yousafzai She had been hotly tipped to win last year's Nobel Peace Prize. Her win in 2014 takes the number of women awarded the prize to 16 out of 95. This year's record number of 278 Nobel Peace Prize nominees included Pope Francis and Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, although the full list was kept a secret. Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta had also been tipped as favourites for the award. Nobel peace prize 95 Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded 1901-2014 16 women have been awarded the prize, including Malala Yousafzai 17 Malala's age, making her the youngest ever laureate 62 average age of laureates when they were awarded the prize 3 laureates were under arrest at the time of the award: Carl von Ossietzky, Aung San Suu Kyi & Liu Xiaobo Nobel Prize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenIlookintoyoureyes Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 One exceptionally courageous & brave little lady. How lucky she is to have a father that is a complete role model and has continued to encourage her and give her strength throughout her ordeal. I hope she will always continue with her wonderful work. As she says in her book: "There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.' No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Crieff Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Read her book a few months ago. Amazing girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherrymoroder Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think her story is fraudulent because when the attack on her supposedly happened, they were saying she was 12 or something, and she looked 40. Living in the Middle East does not prematurely age you by THAT much. Moslem societies, and Moslems, are generally upbeat, celebratory people. That is why they got along so well with the French. And I have never met a Moslem who was against educating his/her daughters. The concern isn`t really whether Mid-Eastern Moslem girls are educated. The question is, what type of education ? If you`re actually contented to take basic schooling- to, say, a grade-12 level, then take a sewing course and after that get married, why would you want to pay for university? It`s a different culture, and also a different economic structure. That`s just the reality. The Moslem girls themselves would have to be consulted as to whether or not they feel oppressed. Maybe access to resources is a concern too, due to poverty- but I think alot of the Taliban thing is empty rhetoric and that organisation is just a venue where people who are inherently bad can do bad stuff. And it is a way for that part of the world to vent against the Apartheid-type system that they see other moslems (who are too close to Israel) facing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenIlookintoyoureyes Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think her story is fraudulent because when the attack on her supposedly happened, they were saying she was 12 or something, and she looked 40. Living in the Middle East does not prematurely age you by THAT much. Moslem societies, and Moslems, are generally upbeat, celebratory people. That is why they got along so well with the French. And I have never met a Moslem who was against educating his/her daughters. The concern isn`t really whether Mid-Eastern Moslem girls are educated. The question is, what type of education ? If you`re actually contented to take basic schooling- to, say, a grade-12 level, then take a sewing course and after that get married, why would you want to pay for university? It`s a different culture, and also a different economic structure. That`s just the reality. The Moslem girls themselves would have to be consulted as to whether or not they feel oppressed. Maybe access to resources is a concern too, due to poverty- but I think alot of the Taliban thing is empty rhetoric and that organisation is just a venue where people who are inherently bad can do bad stuff. And it is a way for that part of the world to vent against the Apartheid-type system that they see other moslems (who are too close to Israel) facing. I reflected on that very thing (truth) yesterday after I had written my words of praise. Is it just unrealistic to believe a lot of political/religious fictional (or non-fictional) literary texts? Is it possible that it is just propaganda dished out to serve a particular cause? I do wonder if there is anything ever published or circulated these days without having a hidden agenda. As always...just my personal opinion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think her story is fraudulent because when the attack on her supposedly happened, they were saying she was 12 or something, and she looked 40. Living in the Middle East does not prematurely age you by THAT much. Moslem societies, and Moslems, are generally upbeat, celebratory people. That is why they got along so well with the French. And I have never met a Moslem who was against educating his/her daughters. The concern isn`t really whether Mid-Eastern Moslem girls are educated. The question is, what type of education ? If you`re actually contented to take basic schooling- to, say, a grade-12 level, then take a sewing course and after that get married, why would you want to pay for university? It`s a different culture, and also a different economic structure. That`s just the reality. The Moslem girls themselves would have to be consulted as to whether or not they feel oppressed. Maybe access to resources is a concern too, due to poverty- but I think alot of the Taliban thing is empty rhetoric and that organisation is just a venue where people who are inherently bad can do bad stuff. And it is a way for that part of the world to vent against the Apartheid-type system that they see other moslems (who are too close to Israel) facing. You think that Malala was not shot in the head and her cause is fraudulent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenIlookintoyoureyes Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I honestly would have absolutely no idea if it it was true or not now... I guess I would need to speak to Malala myself & even then it would still only be my opinion! "If thou seeketh to know the nature of a friend, ask not his companion, but pass a time alone with him, Debate with him, testing his heart by his words and his bearing". That quote pretty much sums it up for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisegrows Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 nice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisegrows Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 so inspiring :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Malala appeared on The Jon Stewart Show last night. Here is a clip. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uzWoISnNzQo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 And the trailer for her new documentary "He Named me Malala" <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vE5gSHJkusU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 About 2 years ago, I spoke to her (before I was told that was her) when she was browsing in the shop where I worked. Very down to earth, her story is extraordinary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Wow! that is extremely cool Marc. She is an amazing young woman, to say the least. What she has accomplished in her life so far is beyond words John Stewart is just the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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