Malala wins peace prize

Malala Yousafzai, a 17 year old girl from the middle east just became the newest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala received the coveted prize for assisting the advancement of middle eastern society by giving women the opportunity to receive an education, just as their male counterparts do. What makes Malala special, other than her efforts to the education of women, has to do with where she is making these efforts. In certain areas of the middle east, like Iraq, the government is oppressive when it comes to women. They have far fewer rights and certainly aren’t given the opportunity to receive an education. Malala, facing violence, and even surviving an assassination attempt, has helped progress an aspect of society that she views as vital and important. She received this peace prize not only for her advancements in education, but her bravery.