First lady Jill Biden, the wife of President Joe Biden, helped the U.S. State Department honor 21 women for their “courage” and “intentional decisions” in 2020. The women were recognized with the 2021 International Women of Courage Award. The honors were presented virtually because of the coronavirus health crisis. Seven of those honored, all from Afghanistan, had died recently. Among them were a reporter, a woman who helped mothers in childbirth, a democracy activist, a police officer and a general who worked to fight kidnapping. Many of them were killed by people who targeted them for their work. Fourteen other women from around the world were honored for their work in many fields.
Title: First Lady Jill Biden Honors Women Around the World
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data-start-time='26479' data-end-time='34125'>The honors were presented virtually because of the coronavirus health crisis.</span> <span data-start-time='34125' data-end-time='41313'>Seven of those honored, all from Afghanistan, had died recently.</span> <span data-start-time='41313' data-end-time='58563'>Among them were a reporter, a woman who helped mothers in childbirth, a democracy activist, a police officer and a general who worked to fight kidnapping.</span> <span data-start-time='58563' data-end-time='64854'>Many of them were killed by people who targeted them for their work.</span> <span data-start-time='64854' data-end-time='72667'>Fourteen other women from around the world were honored for their work in many fields.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' 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data-correct-choice='First lady Jill Biden'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/president_joe_biden.wav'><span>President Joe Biden</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/first_lady_jill_biden.wav'><span>First lady Jill Biden</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/queen_elizabeth.wav'><span>Queen Elizabeth</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/former_first_lady_michelle_obama.wav'><span>Former First Lady Michelle Obama</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=16976 data-hint-location='17917' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/the_women_featured_in_this_article_were_recognized_with_the_2021__blank_.wav'>The women featured in this article were recognized with the 2021 <span class='blank'>International Women of Courage Award</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='International Women of Courage Award'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/golden_globes.wav'><span>Golden Globes</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/international_badge_of_courage_award.wav'><span>International Badge of Courage Award</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4944/international_women_of_courage_award.wav'><span>International Women of Courage Award</span></div><div class='choice' 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