A religious sister from Syria was one of 13 women honoured March 29 by the US Department of State with the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award.
First lady Melania Trump presented the awards, which recognise women around the globe "who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights, empowerment and justice, often at great personal risk," said a news release.
Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh, a member of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, who lives in Aleppo, Syria, was recognised for working "tirelessly to support the needs of Syria's most vulnerable populations, particularly internally displaced persons and children."
