The United States Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award annually recognizes women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. Since the inception of this award, the State Department has honored more than 120 women from more than 65 different countries. This year, one IWOC Awardee will come to Detroit to examine women's rights and empowerment.