At a joint press conference with Satyarthi, she said she was disappointed that the prime ministers of India and Pakistan were not attending the award ceremony, but she said it was an honour to stand alongside the veteran child rights campaigner Satyarthi.
She reiterated her view that every child should have access to a decent education. “I had this wish from the beginning to see children going to school and I started this campaign,” she said.
“Now this peace prize is very important for me and it has really given me more hope, more courage, and I feel stronger than before because I see many people are with me. There are more responsibilities but I have also put responsibilities on myself. I feel I am answerable to God and to myself and that I should help my community. It’s my duty.”