Lilian Nakigozi
It Takes Courage to Fight hunger and poverty.
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Civilization is in jeopardy.
Courage is a fading quality.
When we celebrate courage we inspire and encourage others, especially young people, to value and develop courage.
Everyday STORIES
We celebrate everyday acts of courage from around the world, on our website and on social media.
Everyday stories
Johana Bahamón
It takes courage to embrace second chances and opportunities
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Priyali Sur
It takes courage to speak truth to power
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Christian J. Hadjipateras
It takes courage to embrace differences
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The GLOBAL
COURAGE awards
A celebration of acts of courage from around the world. These annual awards shine a light on those brave individuals whose acts inspire and encourage others to value and develop courage.
the OXI Courage Award honors those with the courage to battle Goliaths to defend freedom and democracy with the positive power of NO.
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SUBMIT
YOUR STORY
Every individual has a story of resiliency, determination, and valor unique to them. We invite you to share these moments of courage from personal achievement to stories of unsung heroes from your community.
The story
Our roots
It Takes Courage was inspired by the Washington Oxi Day Foundation’s OXI Courage Awards. These awards were established in 2011, inspired by Greece’s bold NO, or OXI, to the Axis Forces. This courageous act played a determining role in the outcome of the Second World War.
