“Courage is choosing the truth and to stand for it, even if it isn’t popular, because in the end, the truth shall make you free.”

– Meaza Mohammed, right, US State Dept. International Women of Courage Award Recipient

Meaza Mohammed (right) is an Ethiopian journalist.  Shefounded YouTube-based @Roha_TV to deliver independent news in Ethiopia. Her coverage of the war emphasizes gender-based violence and human rights violations.  She has interviewed dozens of women who were raped, gang-raped, or otherwise assaulted. She produced a documentary and created an NGO to liberate 17 students who were abducted from a university and have not been released.  She has been arrested numerous times yet continues to document war crimes, demand their prosecution, and assist victims.

Meaza was one of twelve #WomenLeaders who received the International Women of Courage from the US @StateDept. Three of them traveled to Dallas for conversations with local NGO’s, including @Gendap.  Thank you to the World Affairs Council – DFW, @dfwworld for organizing and hosting these meetings.