Articles Tagged: courage

Update: 10:50AM ONE of the more vocal human rights activists in Fiji during the 2006 coup was awarded one of the United States Governments most prestigious awards for courage.

Sarah Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 10, 2008 Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky today marked International Women?s Day 2008 by presenting the second annual International Women of Courage Award to eight women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women?s rights and advancement. T

A society's treatment of women tells us a great deal about that society. No matter the obstacles, there will always be those who have the courage and conviction to stand up. The second annual International Women of Courage Awards honored 6 very deserving women. Women who have decided the risks are worth the long-term rewards. Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 10, 2008 Secretary of State Confers the International Women of Courage Awards Secretary of State Condoleezza Ri

A Fijian women's rights campaigner who was beaten by the military after the 2006 coup has won an International Women of Courage Award.

Virisila Buadromo, Executive Director of Oxfam New Zealand programme partners, Fiji Women's Rights Movement, has won an International Women of Courage Award.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky today marked International Women?s Day 2008 by presenting the second annual International Women of Courage Award to eight women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women?s rights and advancement.

Secretary Condoleezza Rice International Women's Day Benjamin Franklin Room, Washington, DC March 10, 2008 11:50 a.m. EDT) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEUNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY: Good morning to all of you. Thank you so much for coming here today to the Second Annual Secretary of State?s Award for International Women of Courage. We are here to honor women who display extraordinary courage in their efforts to improve lives and protect human rights. And I would like to extend our appreciation to Secret