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Biographies of the Finalists for the 2021 International Women of Courage Awards - United States Department of State state.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from state.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
March 9, 2021 Share The U.S. State Department recognized 21 women who have demonstrated leadership in advocating for human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, honoring them at an “International Women of Courage Award” ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Monday. This year, the award was given posthumously to seven Afghan women after they were assassinated in 2020 while serving their communities during a pivotal moment in Afghanistan’s history. Other award winners are from Belarus, Myanmar, China, Iran, Somalia, Turkey and Venezuela. Among this year’s honorees are jailed Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova, who has fought for the democratic movement in the aftermath of the disputed election; Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Yu, who was imprisoned and now remains in China under an exit ban; Iranian chess arbiter Shohreh Bayat, who chose to be a champion for women’s rights after being accused of violating her country’s strict ....
[Translated] “ Last night, the US Foreign Ministry gave the award to 7 Afghan women and they appreciated their achievements. The US Foreign Ministry gave honorary awards to the brave Afghan women who were hunted for targeted killings in 2020,” said Enikass broadcast. In addition to the individual IWOC) awards presented Monday, Secretary Blinken presented an honorary IWOC) award, “to a group of seven Afghan women who were assassinated in 2020 while serving their communities during a pivotal moment in Afghanistan’s history. These tragic murders underscore the alarming trend of increased targeting of women in Afghanistan,” said Secretary Blinkin in a statement. White House File Photo, International Women of Courage Awards Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa YamamotoFPMag ....
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