Nigerian
democracy activist and women's rights advocate Dr. Josephine
Okei-Odumakin, was one of the 10 phenomenal women who were honored by US
first lady, Michelle Obama and US Secretary of State, John Kerry, on
Friday March 8th in the US.
Dr.
Josephine, who is the president of Campaign for Democracy and President
of Women Arise for Change Initiative, was presented with the Secretary
of State’s International Women of Courage Award by John Kerry and
Michelle Obama at a ceremony that held at the Dean Acheson Auditorium of
the U.S. Department of State.
The
annual Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award honors
extra-ordinary women around the world who have done great work in
advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress. See
photos below
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