International Women of Courage Award

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International Women of Courage Award
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Location Washington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Presented by United States Department of State
First awardedAnnually starting in 2007;17 years ago (2007)
Website https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-states-international-women-of-courage-award/

The International Women of Courage Award, also referred to as the U.S. Secretary of State's 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.

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History

The award was established in 2007 by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice [1] on or near the International Women's Day, an annual celebration observed each March 8 in many countries worldwide. [2] Each U.S. embassy has the right to recommend one woman as a candidate.[ citation needed ] As of 2021, the award has been given to over 155 recipients from about 75 different countries. [2]

Award recipients by year

2007

2008

2009

2010

Alice Mabota was given the award but she is not in the official list. [9] [10]

2011

2012

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, Safak Pavey 2012 IWOC Award winners with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Michelle Obama.jpg
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

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2017 awards were awarded to: [29]

2018

(nine of the ten) 2018 International Women of Courage Awardees. 1.Julissa Villanueva 2.Sirikan Charoensiri 3.Godelive Mukasarasi, 4. Aliyah Khalaf Saleh, 5. Feride Rushiti, 6. L'Malouma Said, 7. Aiman Umarova, 8 Roya Sadat, 9.Maria Elena Berini IWOC Group photo 2018 without Aura Elena Farfan.jpg
(nine of the ten) 2018 International Women of Courage Awardees. 1.Julissa Villanueva 2.Sirikan Charoensiri 3.Godelive Mukasarasi, 4. Aliyah Khalaf Saleh, 5. Feride Rushiti, 6. L’Malouma Said, 7. Aiman Umarova, 8 Roya Sadat, 9.Maria Elena Berini

2018 awards were awarded to: [30]

2019

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2019 International Women of Courage Awardees.

2019 awards were awarded to: [31]

Note: According to Foreign Policy magazine, an intended award for Jessikka Aro (Finland), announced in January 2019, was withdrawn shortly before the ceremony in March 2019. [34]

2020

In the back row. left to right. 1. Zarifa Ghafari, 2. Lucy Kocharyan, 3. Kelley Eckels Currie, 4. Melania Trump, 5. Mike Pompeo, 6. Marie Royce,7. Shahla Humbatova, 8.Ximena Galarza, 9. Claire Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso. In the front row: 1. Sayragul Sauytbay, 2. Susanna Liew, 3. Amaya Coppens, 4. Jalilah Haider, 5. Amina Khoulani, 6. Yasmin al Qadhi, 7.Rita Nyampinga. Secretary Pompeo and First Lady Melania Trump Pose for a Photo with International Women of Courage Awardees (49618948487).jpg
In the back row. left to right. 1. Zarifa Ghafari, 2. Lucy Kocharyan, 3. Kelley Eckels Currie, 4. Melania Trump, 5. Mike Pompeo, 6. Marie Royce,7. Shahla Humbatova, 8.Ximena Galarza, 9. Claire Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso. In the front row: 1. Sayragul Sauytbay, 2. Susanna Liew, 3. Amaya Coppens, 4. Jalilah Haider, 5. Amina Khoulani, 6. Yasmin al Qadhi, 7.Rita Nyampinga.

2020 awards were awarded to: [35]

2021

2021 awards were awarded to: [36]

2022

The 2022 (virtual) International Women of Courage hosted by Jill Biden 2022 International Women of Courage - virtual.jpg
The 2022 (virtual) International Women of Courage hosted by Jill Biden

2022 awards were awarded to: [37]

2023

17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony in the East Room of the White House, March 2023 Secretary Blinken and FLOTUS Attend the 2023 International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony (52735765282).jpg
17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony in the East Room of the White House, March 2023

The 2023 awards were given to: [38]

Additional Honorary Group

A sign with the slogan on it in Central and Northern Kurdish as well as English Iran Freedom Protest and Ukraine Protest, November 12, 2022, Ottawa Canada.jpg
A sign with the slogan on it in Central and Northern Kurdish as well as English

An additional Honorary Group Award was given to the "women and girl protestors of Iran" in response to the death of Mahsa Amini and the ongoing protests against the government. [39]

2024

Awardees: (Back row) Ajna Jusic ,Rina Gonoi, Fatou Baldeh ,Rabha El Haymar, Benafsha Yaqoobi, Fawzia Karim Firoze, Volha Harbunova, Agather Atuhaire. Front row: Fariba Balouch, Fatima Corozo, Benafsha Yaqoobi Awardees, Jill Biden, Secretary Blinken with KEY IWOC 2024 (53567876276).jpg
Awardees: (Back row) Ajna Jusić ,Rina Gonoi, Fatou Baldeh ,Rabha El Haymar, Benafsha Yaqoobi, Fawzia Karim Firoze, Volha Harbunova, Agather Atuhaire. Front row: Fariba Balouch, Fátima Corozo, Benafsha Yaqoobi

The 2024 awards were given to: [40]

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