Melania Trump presents International Women of Courage Award (14 images)

First Lady Melania Trump honored 13 women from around the globe who have shown leadership and courage, especially when it comes to women's rights with the International Women of Courage Award during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington on March 29, 2017.

First Lady Melania Trump presents the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Veronica Simogun during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2017. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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First Lady Melania Trump presents the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Saadet Ozkan during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2017. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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First Lady Melania Trump presents the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Rebecca Kabugho during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2017. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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First Lady Melania Trump presents the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award to Sandya Eknelygoda during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2017. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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