In 2025, AWIU awarded grants to 19 organizations worldwide, 6 IWOC Alumnae, and the 2025 International Women of Courage 2025 AWIU Global Micro-Grant Recipients CAMEROON Community Empowerment Agency for Sustainable Development (CEMASUD) To train and support startup in sustainable market gardening and business management DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Solidarity Aux […]
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Sarah joined Intel in February of 2022 with decades of global policy expertise. Before joining Intel, she served as the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Global Health Policy/ESG Strategy for Organon and was Merck’s AVP for Public Policy for Asia Pacific and the Emerging Markets. Before joining the private sector,
In 2024, AWIU awarded grants to 15 organizations worldwide and the International Women of Courage 2024 AWIU Representative List Of Grant Recipients DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Congo Restoration Girls School of Compassion To furnish a library for a girls primary school and complete a textbook collection GHANA Prince & Princess
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In 2023, AWIU awarded grants to 19 organizations worldwide and the International Women of Courage 2023 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Zakira Hekmat, Afghanistan Alba Rueda, Argentina Danièle Darlan, Central African Republic Doris Rios, Costa Rica Meaza Mohammed Ibrahim, Ethiopia Bakhytzhan Toregozhina, Kazakhstan Ras Adiba Binti Mohd
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In 2022, AWIU awarded grants to 14 organizations worldwide and the International Women of Courage 2022 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Rizwana Hasan, Bangladesh Simone Sibilio do Nascimento, Brazil Ei Thinzar Maung, Burma Josefina Klinger Zúñiga, Colombia Taif Sami Mohammed, Iraq Facia Boyenoh Harris, Liberia Najla Mangoush,
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Award-Winning Journalist and NBC4 News Anchor Lynette Romero to Emcee 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration The Celebration will take place in Los Angeles on March 12, 2024. American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) is delighted to announce that six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and news anchor Lynette Romero will
Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion of Equality, is Honorary Chair for 2024 International Women of Courage Celebration American Women for International Understanding is pleased to announce that sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King is our Honorary Chair for the 17th Annual International Women of Courage
Principal Deputy Director Office of Global Women’s Issues January 20, 2021 – Present Katrina “Kat” Fotovat is currently the Principal Deputy Director for the Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI), where she leads a team of gender experts promoting gender equality efforts including support of women, peace,
Chief of Staff Office of Global Women’s Issues U.S. Department of State Varina Winder is the Chief of Staff for the Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) at the Department of State, where she leads the office’s policy development, interagency coordination, and strategic operations. Prior to returning
Africa Center Senior Advisor United States Institute of Peace Ambassador Makila James formerly served as the deputy assistant secretary for East Africa and the Sudans at the Department of State from 2018-2020. Prior to that, she was on the faculty of the National War College from 2016-2018 and served as
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