International Women’s Day
US Honors Women Leaders on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021
The United States joined world leaders in recognizing International Women’s Day and the equitable participation of women in social, political, and economic life, and its importance to establishing peace and prosperity.
“I have the great pleasure of celebrating International Women’s Day this year by hosting the 15th annual International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award ceremony. The recipients of this year’s award demonstrate that courageous women inspire a better world.” — United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken March 8, 2021
Since 2007, the US Department of State has recognized more than 155 women from over 75 countries. U.S. missions overseas nominate one woman of courage from their host countries to receive the IWOC Award.
Some of this years winners are:
Belarus — Maria Kalesnikava
After authorities jailed or exiled the three most popular male opposition candidates, Maria and her partners mounted a historic and sustained challenge to the 26-year rule of Alyaksandr…
