Journalist of "Vijesti" Olivera Lakic was awarded the International Women of Courage Award at the ceremony at the State Department Headquarters in Washington, by the US State Department.
The prize to Olivera Lakic was handed over by the First Lady of the US Melania Trump and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
Lakic, as reported, received the award for commitment to investigative journalism and the discovery of corruption and organized crime, despite attacks against her and threats to her and members of her family.
Melania Trump said women awarded today are a symbol of courage and a role model for future generations.
Courage is, as she said, the virtue most needed in today's society.
"Courage separates those who only talk about changes from those who actually do something," she said.
This courage is, according to Trump, the ability to put others before you.
"I am honored to receive a recognition today for women who have achieved unbelievable success. I am grateful to them for their work," said the First Lady of the United States.
The Brave Woman Prize is awarded to women from around the world who, despite their significant personal risk, are an example of excellent courage and leadership in the promotion of human rights, women's equality and social progress.
Lakic is the only journalist and one of the two European women who were awarded this year.
Women from Ireland, Bangladesh, Burma, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Peru, Sri Lanka and Tanzania were also awarded.
Along with Olivera Lakic, among the brave women of the world, a lawyer and a human rights activist from the Rohingya population Razia Sultana from Bangladesh, a peace activist and a minority rights activist in Burma Naw K'nyaw Paw, a police officer Moumina Hussein Darar of Djibouti for the fight against terrorism, a humanitarian worker Mama Maggie from Egypt who is dedicated to working with children and families in straw, Colonel Khalida Khalaf Hanna al-Twal from Jordan, who has been a refugee in the country for years, missionary Orla Treacy from Ireland who is dedicated to education of girls in South Sudan, and the national coordinator for environmental prosecutors in Peru, Flor de Maria Vega Zapata, Marini de Livera from Sri Lanka, founder of the NGO “Sisters in Law”, which fights for the rights of women and children victims of crime and Tanzanian human rights activist Ana Aloys Henga.
The Brave Women award to Olivera and other winners indirectly points to a dangerous environment in which they are trying to do their job professionally.
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Text by Vijesti online, on March 7th 2019, read more at Vijesti
