Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has offered hope that her prize will inspire young girls worldwide to fight for their rights.
"This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change. I am here to stand up for their rights, to raise their voice. It is not time to pity them, it is time to take action so it becomes the last time that we see a child deprived of education."
The 17-year-old girl from Pakistan collected the award at a ceremony at Oslo City Hall in the Norwegian capital to a standing ovation.
As the youngest ever Nobel winner, she is sharing the prize with Kailash Satyarthi of India.
Both of them have campaigned for the rights of children and young people, focusing particularly on education.
Thorbjorn Jagland is Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
"Dear Nobel Peace Laureates, a stronger expression of Alfred Nobel's appeal for fraternity between nations would be difficult to find except through you two. We are honored to have you here. Congratulations!"
Malala came to fame after she was shot by the Taliban in October 2012 for asserting her right to an education.
The Nobel awards ceremonies are always held on December 10, the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel's death in 1896.
