Activist from Afghanistan Wins US State Department’s Courage Award

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Benafsha Yaqoobi, a former member of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) was awarded the 2024 International Women of Courage award. This award is given annually by the U.S. Department of State.

The award was presented to Ms. Yaqoobi and 13 other women on Monday, March 4, by the U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the White House.