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2024 Bernice Behrens Founder’s Award Announcement

The Bernice Behrens Founder's Award is presented to an AWIU member who through her extraordinary efforts has furthered the mission of the organization. Recipients have provided AWIU with opportunities to continue to create...
Dr. Tara Nattrass

Dr. Tara Nattrass

Dr. Tara Nattrass is Managing Director of Innovation Strategy at ISTE+ASCD collaborating with educators on reinventing learning with a focus on innovative programs, professional learning, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity. Prior...
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Sarah E. Kemp

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...
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2024 AWIU Grant Recipients

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...
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2023 AWIU Grant Recipients

 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...
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2022 AWIU Grant Recipients

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...
Lynette Romero

Award-Winning Journalist and NBC4 News Anchor Lynette Romero to Emcee 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration

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...
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Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion of Equality, is Honorary Chair for 2024 International Women of Courage Celebration

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...
2023 International Women of Courage

2023 International Women of Courage Celebration: A Night of Superheroes and Beautiful Noise

2023 IWOCs with Lynette Romero   A Night of Superheroes and Beautiful Noise March 16th was an evening dedicated to celebrating the collective power of women’s...
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Megan Corrado

Director of Policy and Advocacy Alliance for Peacebuilding Megan Corrado is an international lawyer and gender expert working to promote human rights, peacebuilding, atrocities prevention, gender mainstreaming, and post-conflict legal...

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