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State Department to host International Women of Courage awards April 1 honoring eight women
Summary
The State Department and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage Awards on April 1 to honor eight women for leadership on human rights, the department said at its April 1 briefing.
The State Department said April 1 that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the State Department on April 1.
The department said the 2025 ceremony will honor eight women who have shown "exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls." Award recipients will also participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program and additional programming in Los Angeles following the ceremony, the department said.
Why it matters: The IWOC Awards are a longstanding U.S. diplomatic program that spotlights local activists and leaders; the award includes follow-on exchanges to support recipients' work.
What was not provided: The briefing did not list the names of the eight award recipients at the podium; the department said awardees are nominated by U.S. diplomatic missions and finalists are selected by senior department officials.
