Malala Yousufzai. PHOTO: AFP
The award seeks to recognise Malala's efforts for "the protection of human rights" and especially her fight to protect the right to education without discrimination on "grounds of age, gender, sex and religion," Mexico's official National Council to Prevent Discrimination said in a statement.
The award ceremony is planned for early 2014.
The 16-year-old, who survived a gunshot wound to the head in 2012, has become a global ambassador for the rights of children.
She is currently living in Britain, where she underwent surgery after the attack.
Malala, who since age 11 has written a blog about girls' right to education, has written an autobiography, addressed the United Nations and set up a fund to help girls around the world go to school and promote universal access to education.
Last week, she was awarded the European Union's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize at a ceremony significantly held on World Children's Day.
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Teen celebrity who stood against the Terrorist Govt of world who promotes hate and fascism in name of Islam and Nationalism .
Drama...she is missing alot of classes in her own school while roaming around the world. Not a good message when you claim to promote education.
Congrats Malala. You were born to rise and fly high.Dust in the mouths of Taliban and their supporters.
“The greatest purveyor of violence in the world : My own Government, I can not be Silent.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
I have studied till post graduation amongst strikes, target killings, sectarian violence. I deserve scholarship atleast.
wellsaid by some1: ..."and we dont have anything to offer to our heros". Congrats Malala. Best wishes for you.
God bless you malala.
Travelling the whole world - i wonder whether she gets a honorary school certificate instead of actually attending classes - JustAsking
Attending all these award ceremonies ( mostly in weekdays), I wonder what would be the attendence percentage of yours Malala at your school in your Birmingham?
Another heart-burn to Taliban,cyber-Taliban,taliban-apologists. Way to go , Malala!!!