Mar. 9th – Meet Sec. Clinton’s International Women of Courage Honorees

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Date
Wednesday
March 9th
5:00 to 6:30 pm

Location
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 Moderator
Wenchi Yu
Policy Advisor, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State

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Women and Development in Asia Series


Discussion with Secretary Clinton's 2011 International Women of Courage Awardees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China

[State Department Photo: 2010 Awards Ceremony]
 

To mark International Women's Day, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be honoring ten women from around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement.  Established in 2007, the Secretary’s International Women of Courage Award, is the only official U.S. Department of State award that pays tribute to emerging and established women leaders worldwide.  It offers a unique opportunity to recognize those who work in the field to advance women’s rights as human rights.

Join our discussion with the 2011 honorees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China, moderated by Wenchi Yu, Policy Advisor, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State.  The names of the honorees will be publicly released on March 8, 2011.


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