Malala: Education a powerful weapon

A teenager who was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan after campaigning for girls’ rights has called for education to be used as a weapon against war.

As Malala Yousafzai, 16, was named an Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience, she urged governments around the world to take action against inequality. “With this powerful weapon of knowledge and education, we can fight against wars, terrorism, child labour, and inequality,” she said.

“The only tools that are needed are a pen and a book to get us on our way to an enlightened future for one and all.”