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Bangladeshi Women Student July Protest Leaders to be honoured at Women of Courage Award ceremony

International 2025-03-30, 10:41pm

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US Embassy, Dhaka



Dhaka, March 30, 2025 – On Tuesday, April 1, at Bangladesh time 11:00 PM, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19thannual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the Department of State.

Now in its 19th year, the Secretary of State’s IWOC Award recognizes women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership – often at great personal risk and sacrifice.  Since 2007, the Department of State has recognized more than 200 women from over 90 countries with the IWOC Award. 

This year, women student protest leaders of Bangladesh from the July uprising will be recognized with Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award.

The ceremony will be streamed live on the Department homepage and  the Department YouTube channel.  US Embassy, Dhaka media release