Jordanian policewoman receives 2019 IWOC award

AMMAN — Col. Khalida Twal, director of the women police branch of the Public Security Department (PSD), on Thursday received the 2019 International Women of Courage (IWOC) award.

US First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo handed the award to Col. Twal during a ceremony held at the US Department of State in Washington, DC. Ten women from around the world, including Twal, were honoured in conjunction with International Women’s Day.

Twal received the award in recognition of the outstanding achievements she made over her long career at the PSD and her contribution to supporting the role of women in the Kingdom, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The secretary of state’s IWOC award annually recognises women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership at work and make distinctive contributions to their societies.