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International Women of Courage Award
The honorees, presenters and guests at the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards, March 8, 2012.
Back row, from left: Melanne Verveer (guest), Leymah Gbowee (guest), Shad Begum, Aneesa Ahmed, Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih, Samar Badawi, Tawakel Karman (guest).
Front row, from left: Maryam Durani, Pricilla de Oliveira Azevedo, Zin Mar Aung, Michelle Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jineth Bedoya Lima, Hana El Hebshi, Şafak Pavey
LocationWashington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited States Department of State
First awardedAnnually starting in 2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Last awarded2012
Websitehttp://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/ Edit this on Wikidata

The International Women of Courage Award is an American award presented annually by the United States Department of State to women around the world who have shown leadership, courage, resourcefulness and willingness to sacrifice for others, especially for better promotion of women's rights.

History

The award was established in 2007 by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice[1] on the International Women's Day, an annual celebration observed each March 8 in many countries worldwide. U.S. embassies have the right to recommend one woman as a candidate.[2]

Award recipients by year

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

See also

References

  1. ^ Perkins, Dan (May 2007). "U.S. Secretary of State Salutes 10 International Women of Courage – The Women Were Nominated by U.S. Embassies for Their Exceptional Courage and Leadership in Advocating for Women's Rights and Advancement". Diversityinbusiness.com. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  2. ^ [dead link] United States Department of State: Secretary's International Women of Courage Award.
  3. ^ Aktalov, Askar (2 February 2012). "The Uzbek Journalist Tadjibayeva Partook in the Making of the Book and Film "The Hour of the Jackal" (in Russian)". Knews. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Staff (March 5, 2012). "2012 International Women of Courage Award Winners". Office of Global Women's Issues of the U.S. Department of State. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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