And the youngest winner of a Nobel Prize visited VOA in Washington on Sunday. Malala Yousafzai called for young women to start believing in their potential to be leaders. Three years ago, Taliban militants shot the young Pakistani activist in the head for her support of education for girls.
Speaking at an event on women’s rights and girls education, Ms. Yousafzai said women need to come forward and take part in every field, including politics. Ms. Yousafzai turned 18 in July and recently passed college exams.
