To mark International Women's Day, the US Embassy presented Katrine Camilleri with its second annual International Woman of Achievement award at a reception held last Tuesday.

US Ambassador Molly Bordonaro presented the award to Dr Camilleri for her exceptional and courageous work as an advocate for human rights and for her unflagging commitment to ensure that irregular migrants in Malta receive adequate social and legal services. Speaking to an audience of distinguished female leaders in business, medicine, politics, the judiciary, academia, journalism and civil society, Ms Bordonaro praised Dr Camilleri's efforts in leading the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) legal team.

Ms Bordonaro also spoke about the rights afforded to women in countries like America and Malta. Democracies foster an environment where women have the right to make their own life choices and where women are not restricted by culture, traditions or societal obligations.

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