SAN DIEGO — 2020 is the 14th year the Secretary of State has given out their International Women of Courage Award. It recognizes women around the globe every year who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights and women’s empowerment, often at great personal risk and sacrifice.
This is the 5th consecutive year the San Diego Diplomacy Council has been chose to host the event. This program is core to the nonprofit San Diego Diplomacy Council’s goal of bringing international leaders to our region to discuss complex issues, learn business best practices, and promote global peace and security.
One of this year’s recipients is Yemeni journalist Yasmin Al-Qadhi. When the civil war broke out in Yemen in 2015 she and her sister established the Marib Girls Foundation. Through the Foundation, she works with senior army officials to combat child recruitment and obtained the military’s commitment to release any child recruited or detained.
During her time in San Diego, her activities include:
- Learn from Deputy Public Defender Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright at the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans office
- Visit the International Rescue Committee’s Business Women in Action program
- Meet with Project Concern International’s Women Empowered Initiative
- Be the closing speaker for Academy of Our Lady Peace Women’s Symposium
