Malala Yousafzai up for Nobel Peace Prize

Credit: QE Hospital

It's being reported by NBC that Malala Yousafzai – the young girl shot in the face by the Taliban – has been formally nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Malala, who was treated for her injuries at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, was shot on her way home from school for her efforts in promoting girls' education in Pakistan.

Her name was put forward by three members of the Norwegian parliament on Friday.

If awarded, Malala will be the youngest recipient and one of only 15 females to be awarded the prize.

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