` Because of terrorism , hundreds of schools have been destroyed , '' she said . The young woman survived a Taliban assassination attempt . The prize has a cash award equivalent to about $ 67,000 . Malala turned her acceptance speech into a plea for help for children everywhere . The Afghan parliament 's president also heaped praise on her family for encouraging her .
The young woman survived a Taliban assassination attempt . The prize has a cash award equivalent to about $ 67,000 . Malala turned her acceptance speech into a plea for help for children everywhere . The Afghan parliament 's president also heaped praise on her family for encouraging her .