International Women of Courage Awards ceremony (11 images)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (RC) and First Lady Michelle Obama join dignitaries and recipients during the International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington on March 8, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg.

First Lady Michelle Obama greets Hungarian Agnes Osztolykan, Jordanian Eva Abu Halaweh and Pakistani Ghulam Sughra, all award recipients, during the International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington on March 8, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (R) holds hands with Roza Otunbayeva, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, during the International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington on March 8, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg.

Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, participates in the International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington on March 8, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg.