Benafsha Yaqoobi from Afghanistan has been honored as a 2024 International Women of Courage (IWOC) awardee. The IWOC Award, presented by the Secretary of State, acknowledges women worldwide who have shown outstanding bravery, strength, and leadership in promoting peace, justice, human rights, gender equity and equality, and the empowerment of women and girls. These efforts are often made at significant personal risk and sacrifice.
The recognition highlights the crucial work done by individuals like Yaqoobi in advocating for these essential values across diverse communities.