2019 International Woman of Courage Awardee

March 15, 2019

KUSI Newsroom
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2019 International Woman of Courage Awardee -

The San Diego Diplomacy Council hosted one of the 2019 Secretary of State International Women of Courage Awardees. Naw K'nyaw Paw is a human rights activist from Burma who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and courage. Her organisation was the first, and one of the few, in Burma to publicly condemn the military-led violence against the Rohingya people.

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The San Diego Diplomacy Council hosted one of the 2019 Secretary of State International Women of Courage Awardees.
Naw K’nyaw Paw is a human rights activist from Burma who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and courage.
Her organisation was the first, and one of the few, in Burma to publicly condemn the military-led violence against the Rohingya people.
During her visit she will be meeting with local professional counterparts, elected officials, schools and community members to share experiences, ideas on how to empower best women in Burma and in the US
Link :https://www.kusi.com/2019-international-woman-of-courage-awardee/

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