Monday, 11 March 2013

More Laurels for Joe Odumakin from Michelle Obama






















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. 

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