Nobel Peace Prize
In short
The Nobel Peace Prize is an annual international award given to individuals or organisations that have worked towards peace and the reduction of conflict.
In plain words
It is one of five prestigious awards created by Alfred Nobel. It recognises people who help nations get along better or work to stop wars and standing armies.
A simple example
A person might receive the prize for leading a non-violent movement to change unfair laws in their country.
Why it matters
It is considered the most prestigious peace award in the world. Winning it brings global attention to important humanitarian causes and peace efforts.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse it with the Nobel Prize in Physics or Chemistry, which reward scientific discovery rather than social peace.