US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) pose with Maryam Durani of Afghanistan as she receives 2012 International Women of Courage Award during a ceremony at the US State Department in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2012. The prestigious Secretary of State�s Award for International Women of Courage annually recognizes women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women�s rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)