Wednesday, 2 April 2014

{ March 2014 } Laxmi won International Women of Courage Award

Current Affairs ;- March 2014

Indian acid attack victim Laxmi was honoured with prestigious International Women of Courage Award on 4th March 2014. She received this prestigious award at the State Department ceremony in Washington by first lady of US Michelle Obama. She got this award as she has fought hard to end acid attacks and also fighting legal cases for same. 
Other than Laxmi, other awardess are :
Nasrin Oryakhil of Afghanistan, 
Roshika Deo of Fiji,
Bishop Rusudan Gotsiridze of Georgia,
Iris Yassmin Barrios Aguilar of Guatemala,
Fatimata Toure of Mali,
Maha Al Muneef of Saudi Arabia,
Oinikhol Bobonazarova of Tajikistan,
Ruslana Lyzhychko of Ukraine  and 
Beatrice Mtetwa and Zimbabwe.

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