Each year, the U.S. Department of State holds a ceremony in Washington, D.C., to present the International Woman of Courage award to women from around the world who are doing phenomenal work. One such woman, Dr. Feride Rushiti of Kosovo, was selected as an honoree due to her work in Kosovo as the founder and...
This spring we were pleased to host a 2017 International Woman of Courage. The award, as explained by the U.S. Department of State, “is the prestigious Secretary of State’s Award which annually recognizes women around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights and empowerment. Through this annual award,...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council was pleased to host Mr. David Wiseman, head of Armed Forces Programmes with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, of the United Kingdom as a part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Mr. Wiseman served in the British...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council had the honor of welcoming Ms. Tabassum Adnan, one of ten 2015 International Women of Courage, to northwest Florida in March. The U.S. Secretary of State presents this award to women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights and empowerment, often...
