US State Department honours Jordanian RCT partner
On March 8th, Eva Halaweh, Head of the Mizan Law Group, received the U.S. Foreign Ministry's prize, the International Women of Courage Award, on the occasion of the International Women's Day. RCT congratulates Eva Halaweh and the Mizan Law Group.
"As Executive Director of the Mizan Law Group for Human Rights,
Ms. Halaweh has dedicated her career to advocating for the
vulnerable people of Jordan, including women at risk of becoming
victims of "honour crimes." She has developed a legal team that
provides free legal advice and counselling, often the only option
for those seeking justice or a remedy to their plight. She has
taken on sensitive issues, including action against what many human
rights activists term a "culture of torture and abuse" within
Jordan's prison system and police stations, which has resulted in
deaths in previous years", the US State Department writes in their
announcement.
I a ceremony, Eva Halaweh received the Women of Courage prize from
first lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton.
The International Women of Courage Award was created by former
Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice in 2007 to honour women
risking their lives and showing exceptional courage and leadership
in their struggle for the strengthening of women and their
rights.
Read more: Women of Courage Awardees Set Example for the
World
Pictures from the ceremony
Pictures from the ceremony (Flickr)