Ajna Jusić is a psychologist and a feminist from Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who currently resides in Sarajevo. In 2018, she founded the Forgotten Children of War Association, the first organization in the Western Balkans to advocate for the social and legal visibility of children born of rape during war …
“Courage is the ability to act in big and small ways every day, despite fear and pain, and to remain compassionate in the face of evil. Courage is when you care.” Volha Harbunova is a Belarusian human rights defender who has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of …
“Courage is the spirit to fight through discrimination and injustices to secure peace and equality!” Fawzia Karim Firoze is a Bangladeshi Supreme Court advocate who has fought for the rights of marginalized groups for more than three decades. Ms. Firoze is currently the head of her own law chamber and …
Benafsha Yaqoobi, who is visually impaired, worked for years as an attorney defending the rights of women who faced violence; founded the Rahyab Organization in 2008 with her husband to provide education and rehabilitation to visually impaired people in Afghanistan; hosted a daily live television show to raise awareness about …
Mojgan Nowain Director, Capital Group Information Technology Mojgan Nowain, a trailblazer in the intersection of finance and technology, has spent over three decades in wealth and asset management technology and operations. Her journey is a testament to innovation, resilience, and leadership. After graduating from UCLA Engineering School, Mojgan started her …
Family was everything to Donna and she cherished her family above all else. Donna passed away in La Jolla, CA on February 4th, 2023. Our Lord called her home. Donna was born into a family of pioneers who homesteaded a cattle ranch in Montana. She was born in Bozeman, Montana …
2024 Honorary Committee 2024 HONORARY CHAIR Billie Jean King Sports Icon, Champion of Equality 2024 HONORARY COMMITTEE Janet Elliott President/Chief Executive Officer, International Citizen Diplomacy of Los Angeles Andrea Ghez 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, American Astrophysicist and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, …
About IWOC 2024 IWOC Awardees Become a Sponsor Become a Patron & Buy Tickets 2024 Honorary Committee 2024 IWOC Celebration Tickets for the 2024 IWOC Celebration are sold out Click here to join the waitlist Please join us! 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration presented by American Women for …
About Sirikan “June” Charoensiri June studied law at Thammasat University, Bangkok (LL.B., 2009) and at the University of Essex, UK (LL.M., 2013). She is licensed l to practice law in Thailand. She started her human rights work for Thailand with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the American Bar Association …
About Captain Niloofar Rahmani Niloofar Rahmani began her journey to become Afghanistan’s first fixed wing female fighter pilot, when for the first time since the Soviets, Afghanistan allowed women to join the armed forces in 2010. She entered Afghanistan’s military academy, breaking through social barriers to demonstrate confidence, leadership, and …
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