Oslo, Norway:
Pakistan teenager Malala Yousafzai and internationally acclaimed child rights' activist and pioneer in the fight against child slavery Kailash Satyarthi today addressed a press conference in Oslo, Norway, ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony on Wednesday.
The two are in Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded to them in October. Here are the highlights:
- Prize is important for billions who are denied childhood, said Kailash Satyarthi
- I am lucky to share Nobel Prize with Malala, said Kailash Satyarthi
- This prize is important for children in conflict situations, said Kailash Satyarthi
- Children are not asking for iPads, they just want a book, said Malala Yousafzai
- Consumers play very important role in stopping child labour, said Malala Yousafzai
- Pakistan is my home country, will definitely go back, said Malala Yousafzai
- India's success lies in the success of its children's education, said Malala Yousafzai