This story is about a young woman named Malala who decided to fight for women's right to education when this fundamental right was taken away by the Taliban. The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Was Shot . Her willingness to stand up for this belief makes her a target for the Taliban, a religious group that has very different ideas about the roles of women in Pakistan society. Malala was targeted by the Taliban and shot in the head as she was returning from school on a bus. She miraculously survived and continues her campaign for education. Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014