Meet the Heroes

As the Ambassador from Colombia to Japan, the Honorable Francisco Sierra was able to address a unique problem: people who were being trafficked from Colombia to Japan.

A government official,Irén Ádámné Dunai has diligently networked between agencies to provide shelter, open a crisis hotline, and set up a shelter referral service.

She was the force behind Antigua and Barbuda’s first anti-trafficking law, passed in only 2010.

The OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro has transformed their efforts.

An officer with the International Organization for Migration in Iraq, Mohammed Bassam Al-Nasseri has shaped policy and advocate for victims.

Founder and president of an NGO, Susan Ople provides assistance to Filipino workers who have moved overseas for work.

Magistrate Chauhan has worked through an incredible backlog of cases in administering the ITPA as part of Mumbai’s specialized court.

Aida Mbodj is a powerful politician in Senegal, well-respected and admired, who used her political power to combat human trafficking in the early part of the millennium.

While working on her PhD Thesis, Alice Nah saw the plight of migrant workers in Malaysia.

Beatrice Jedy-Agba is the Executive Secretary of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) in Nigeria.

First becoming involved in anti-human trafficking work in Cambodia led Benjamin Perrin to take the fight back to his home country of Canada.

Bonnie Miller tirelessly pursued cooperative efforts to combat modern-day slavery, raised awareness, and established resources.

Ms. Charmaine Gandhi-Andrews is the Director of Trinidad and Tobago's anti-trafficking body, and has shaped policy and legislation at a high level.

Elisabeth Sioufi, a lawyer, was incredibly influential in forming and drafting Lebanon’s anti-trafficking policy and legislation, and provides training on the laws of human trafficking.

A familiar face in Finnish politics for twenty years, Eva Biaudet, as the Ombudsman for Minorities, advocates for better responses to trafficking.

Charimaya Tamang, a victim of sex trafficking, became the first to file a complaint with the district police.

Moses Binoga leads a government task force in Uganda to combat modern-slavery. He actively advocates for better policies and cooperation.

Betty Pedraza Lozano is the founder and director of a Colombian NGO that provides victim services, spreads awareness, and encourages international cooperation.

Norotiana Jeannoda is an incredible civil society advocate in Madagascar, helping victims and changing policy.

Anne Gallagher is the leading global expert on the international law of human trafficking, and has worked for twenty years to combat this issue.

Parosha Chandran is a human rights lawyer who operates out the UK. Both a cutting edge policymaker, and a practicing attorney, she has helped victims to seek justice in the courts.

Parosha Chandran is a human rights lawyer who operates out the UK. Both a cutting edge policymaker, and a practicing attorney, she has helped victims to seek justice in the courts.

Kim Jong-chul is the founder and former Director of the Advocates for Public Interest Law.

Josue Ango is a driving force behind Burkina Faso’s efforts to combat human trafficking.

Adélaïde Sawadogo is a proven, unwavering force against human trafficking in Burkina Faso.

As President of the National Authority to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Raoudha Laabidi has been the driving force behind the government’s efforts to implement a new law to combat trafficking in persons.

Raising awareness and advocating for human trafficking reforms in Latvia

A proven anti-trafficking activist in Malawi

Mohammed al-Obaidly is one of the most important Qatari figures advocating for labor and human trafficking reforms in Qatar.

Ibusuki has sought justice on behalf of countless foreign workers by providing legal representation for those who are taking action against former employees for labor law violations.

Mohammed Tariqul Islam is an advocate for victims of human trafficking whose work has helped increase the Bangladesh government’s capacity to investigate and prosecute traffickers.

Major Mohammad al-Khlaifat has striven to eliminate human trafficking in Jordan by leading the Public Security Directorate’s Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU).

Judge Wennah has demonstrated tireless devotion to improve Liberia’s anti-trafficking record. He was sworn in as a Residential Judge early 2022.

Judge Wennah has demonstrated tireless devotion to improve Liberia’s anti-trafficking record. He was sworn in as a Residential Judge early 2022.

Through the tireless efforts of his Anti-Human Smuggling Unit, Zaheer Ahmed helped drive the modernization of Pakistan’s anti-trafficking and anti-smuggling laws and implementation of a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling.

R. Evon Benson-Idahosa is a thought leader and expert on the intersectionality of human trafficking and the economic empowerment of women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Samson “Sam” Inocencio has devoted over 20 years to fighting human trafficking with the International Justice Mission (IJM) Philippines.

Marijana Savić, the founder and director of NGO Atina, is an activist dedicated to advancing women's and girls' rights.

Oumou Elkhairou Niaré Samaké has revitalized Mali’s anti-trafficking efforts.

Brigadier General Mustafa Ridha Mustafa al-Yasiri has significantly advanced Iraq's fight against human trafficking.

Marcela Martinez is an accomplished Bolivian lawyer from La Paz and a leading anti-trafficking activist.

Edith Murogo is a beacon of hope on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking and labor exploitation.

Rosa Cendón has devoted her life to assisting victims, raising awareness, and combating human trafficking in Spain.

Maria Werlau has been a key advocate against Cuba's labor export program since 2009