Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
30.03.2017

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Saadet Ozkan, a former teacher and gender activist from Turkey, receives a fellowship award from the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Women's Award in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Saadet Ozkan, a former teacher and gender activist from Turkey, holds up the fellowship award she received from the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Women's Award in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Saadet Ozkan, a former teacher and gender activist from Turkey, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Women's Awards in Washington, USA on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

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Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh (R), who runs a nursery school for both Muslim and Christian children in Damascus, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Sandya Eknelygoda (R), an activist for families of missing persons in Sri Lanka, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Rebecca Kabugho (R), an activist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Veronica Simogun (R), a woman rights activist from Papua New Guinea, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Major Aichatou Ousmane Issaka (R), with the Nigerian Army, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Jannat Al Ghezi (R), with the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Natalia Ponce de Leon (R), a survivor of an acid attack and advocate for victims rights from Colombia, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Malebogo Molefhe (2nd L), a former National Basketball player who survived a brutal and violent attack from her ex-boyfriend that left her bound to a wheelchair, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (2nd R) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Arlene Contreras Bautista (R), an activist, lawyer, and domestic violence survivor from Peru, receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: Sharmin Akter (R), from Bangladesh, who at 15 years old resisted her mothers attempt to marry her off and fought to continue her education receives a fellowship award from First Lady Melania Trump (L) and the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

Turkish teacher, Saadet Ozkan, Wins 2017 International Women's Award
Fotoğraf: Samuel Corum

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 29: First Lady Melania Trump welcomes women from around the world to recognize them for their great deeds and present them with a fellowship award from the U.S. Department of State during the 2017 International Womens Awards in Washington, United States on March 29, 2017. ( Samuel Corum - Anadolu Agency )

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