Recipients arrive for the annual International Women of Courage Awards ceremony. AFP
Recipients arrive for the annual International Women of Courage Awards ceremony. AFP
The portraits of recipients of the 17th annual International Women of Courage Award displayed in the East Wing of the White House on March 8. EPA
The portraits of recipients of the 17th annual International Women of Courage Award displayed in the East Wing of the White House on March 8. EPA
First lady Jill Biden and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken host the annual awards. AFP
First lady Jill Biden and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken host the annual awards. AFP
Ms Biden said it was important to hold the event at the White House so that young girls know they are being heard. AFP
Ms Biden said it was important to hold the event at the White House so that young girls know they are being heard. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken pose with Malaysian Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, who gave the honourees' address. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken pose with Malaysian Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, who gave the honourees' address. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken with Bianka Zalewska, an honouree from Poland. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken with Bianka Zalewska, an honouree from Poland. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken pose with Meaza Mohammed, an honouree from Ethiopia. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken pose with Meaza Mohammed, an honouree from Ethiopia. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken with Alba Rueda, an honouree from Argentina. AFP
Ms Biden and Mr Blinken with Alba Rueda, an honouree from Argentina. AFP
Mr Biden and Mr Blinken with Brig Gen Bolor Ganbold from Mongolia. AFP
Mr Biden and Mr Blinken with Brig Gen Bolor Ganbold from Mongolia. AFP
Ms Biden with the recipients of the International Women of Courage Award. AFP
Ms Biden with the recipients of the International Women of Courage Award. AFP
Portraits of Ms Zalewska, Zakira Hekmat of Afghanistan and Yulia Paievska of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House. EPA
Portraits of Ms Zalewska, Zakira Hekmat of Afghanistan and Yulia Paievska of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House. EPA
The portrait of Ms Paievska of Ukraine. EPA
The portrait of Ms Paievska of Ukraine. EPA

International Women's Day at the White House - in pictures