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Romanian among recipients of US Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage Award

April 1, 2025

Romanian Georgiana Pascu, a champion of human rights for institutionalized children and adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities, is among the recipients of the 2025 International Women of Courage Awards given by the United States Secretary of State.

Now in its 19th edition, the Secretary of State’s IWOC Award recognizes women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership despite great risk.

Georgiana Pascu, the Romanian...

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