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Malala Yousafzai — This Day in Women's History

Pakistani · Activism

Malala Yousafzai

1997 – present

Education activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

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Oct102014
Activism
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at 17
Youngest-ever Nobel laureate, honored for her advocacy of girls' education.
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