First Lady Jill Biden Honors ‘Women Of Courage’ At White House

WASHINGTON: First girl Jill Biden hosted a White House ceremony on Monday for “women of courage” who’ve fought political repression, sexual violence, financial hardship and gender discrimination all over the world.

“You’ve spoken out for yourselves and for others in the face of fear and risk, and those who have tried to steal your voices away,” Biden stated.

She added, “Change never happens on its own. There is power in this community of women.”

Twelve girls obtained the awards, which had been distributed by the U.S. Department of State. It was the 18th 12 months the awards have been given out. Among the honorees had been a lawyer from Myanmar, a former political prisoner from Belarus, a incapacity rights advocate from Afghanistan and a trainer from Ecuador.

One of the honorees, Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, was not in a position to attend as a result of she was not allowed to go away her dwelling nation of Cuba. She’s confronted detention and harassment throughout her many years of advocacy for human rights and political freedom.

“Marta may not be able to be with us today in person, but we want her to know all of us are with her every single day,” stated Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Nine girls from Nicaragua had been additionally honored with the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award, which is called for the primary feminine U.S. secretary of state. The girls had been amongst 222 political prisoners who had been launched a 12 months in the past they usually now dwell within the U.S.

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