International Women of Courage Award

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 Clinton, Jineth Bedoya Lima, Hana Elhebshi, Şafak Pavey
Location Washington, D.C.
Country United States
Presented by United States Department of State
First awarded Annually starting in 2007 (2007)

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 in promoting women's rights.

History

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

Award recipients by year

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

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. "Secretary's International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Honorees
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 International Women of Courage Award Ceremony: 2008
  5. 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.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2010 International Women of Courage Award
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 International Women of Courage Awards | The White House
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  10. Latest Embassy News and Recent Events | Embassy of the United States Valletta, Malta
  11. "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners" Retrieved March 9, 2013
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bios of 2014 Award Winners
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Biographies of 2015 Award Winners". State.gov. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  15. Sara Hossain receives Int'l Women of Courage Award | The Daily Star
  16. U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Awardee - The Guardian Newspaper
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Secretary Kerry Honors 14 Women of Courage". State.gov. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  18. Guatemala’s Women: Moving Their Country Forward « Central America Network, centralamericanetwork.org
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  20. Malaysian activist Nisha Ayub is first transgender to win US Women of Courage award - Asian Correspondent
  21. 1 2 IPPMEDIA | Group of Companies
  22. Slovenka bola ocenená ministrom USA: Vynašla sa počas migrantskej krízy | Topky.sk
  23. US State Department honours Sudanese "tea lady" for her courage | Radio Tamazuj
  24. Chiang Mai activist wins US 'courage award'
  25. State Department Honors 'International Women of Courage' - NBC News
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