Clinton sees 'watershed moment' for women's rights
Source: The Hill
BY GABRIELLA MUÑOZ - 02/05/18 03:49 PM EST
Hillary Clinton on Monday said women were at a "watershed moment" in history as she paid tribute to rights activists in an event at Georgetown University.
"I think this is a watershed moment, and a powerful reminder of how important it is to make sure women have a place at any table where decisions are made," Clinton said as presented the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Advancing Women in Peace and Security.
"Advancing the rights, opportunities and full participation of women and girls is the great unfinished business of the 21st century," she added. "I intend to keep fighting to pursue this agenda and to remain on the front lines of democracy."
This year's recipients included, Wai Wai Nu, a Rohingya activist who spent 18 years in a Myanmar prison; and Nadia Murad, who was abducted by ISIS at the age of 19. Lyse Doucet, the chief international correspondent for the BBC, received the Trailblazer Award for her work reporting on women and children trapped in war zones.
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