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Burundi, Class of 2010
The first woman to become an army officer in Burundi, Ms. Sabiyumva has taken a stand against the sexual exploitation of children.
Burundi, Class of 2010
The first woman to become an army officer in Burundi, Ms. Sabiyumva has taken a stand against the sexual exploitation of children.
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Cameroon, Class of 2013
As the Northwest Regional Coordinator for the Justice and Peace Service in Cameroon, Laura Anyola Tufon has targeted child and forced labor.
Cameroon, Class of 2013
As the Northwest Regional Coordinator for the Justice and Peace Service in Cameroon, Laura Anyola Tufon has targeted child and forced labor.
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Cameroon, Class of 2018
Francisca Awah Mbuli is a survivor of human trafficking and the founding director of Survivors’ Network.
Cameroon, Class of 2018
Francisca Awah Mbuli is a survivor of human trafficking and the founding director of Survivors’ Network.
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Ghana, Class of 2007
Patience Quaye joined the Ghana Police Service in 1977, and now serves as the Director of its Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
Ghana, Class of 2007
Patience Quaye joined the Ghana Police Service in 1977, and now serves as the Director of its Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
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Ghana, Class of 2004
Chief Togbega Hadjor is chief over the region which includes the infamous Lake Volta, where young boys are sold as slaves to fishermen.
Ghana, Class of 2004
Chief Togbega Hadjor is chief over the region which includes the infamous Lake Volta, where young boys are sold as slaves to fishermen.
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Ghana, Class of 2008
A secretive investigative Journalist from Ghana, Anas Aremeyaw Anas helped to bring down two major human trafficking rings in Ghana in 2007 and 2008.
Ghana, Class of 2008
A secretive investigative Journalist from Ghana, Anas Aremeyaw Anas helped to bring down two major human trafficking rings in Ghana in 2007 and 2008.
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Mozambique, Class of 2009
Hearing that girls from his home country of Mozambique were being enslaved in Pretoria, Inacio Sebastiao Mussanhe took action.
Mozambique, Class of 2009
Hearing that girls from his home country of Mozambique were being enslaved in Pretoria, Inacio Sebastiao Mussanhe took action.
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Namibia, Class of 2011
Working with sex trafficking victims in Namibia, Esme Kisting provides them with housing, an income, and a chance at a life.
Namibia, Class of 2011
Working with sex trafficking victims in Namibia, Esme Kisting provides them with housing, an income, and a chance at a life.
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Nigeria, Class of 2014
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.
Nigeria, Class of 2014
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.
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Nigeria, Class of 2018
Ms. Okoedion plays an integral role in pushing Italian authorities to ensure that survivors, especially Nigerian women and girls, receive the services they deserve.
Nigeria, Class of 2018
Ms. Okoedion plays an integral role in pushing Italian authorities to ensure that survivors, especially Nigerian women and girls, receive the services they deserve.
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Nigeria, Class of 2023
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.
Nigeria, Class of 2023
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.
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Senegal, Class of 2006
Moussa Sow, once a street child himself, fights for street children in Senegal, providing support, services, and, when possible, reuniting them with their families.
Senegal, Class of 2006
Moussa Sow, once a street child himself, fights for street children in Senegal, providing support, services, and, when possible, reuniting them with their families.
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Senegal, Class of 2005
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.
Senegal, Class of 2005
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.
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Uganda, Class of 2005
Angelina Atyam’s fight to combat human trafficking was personal: the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) abducted her daughter.
Uganda, Class of 2005
Angelina Atyam’s fight to combat human trafficking was personal: the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) abducted her daughter.
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Uganda, Class of 2015
Moses Binoga leads a government task force in Uganda to combat modern-slavery. He actively advocates for better policies and cooperation.
Uganda, Class of 2015
Moses Binoga leads a government task force in Uganda to combat modern-slavery. He actively advocates for better policies and cooperation.
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Class of 2014
A former orphan himself, Gilbert Munda cares for children in vulnerable situations, specializing in those coming out of labor in armed conflicts.
Democratic Republic of Congo, Class of 2014
A former orphan himself, Gilbert Munda cares for children in vulnerable situations, specializing in those coming out of labor in armed conflicts.
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Republic of Congo, Class of 2012
Raimi Vincent Paraiso works in the Congo to assist victims of trafficking, especially children.
Republic of Congo, Class of 2012
Raimi Vincent Paraiso works in the Congo to assist victims of trafficking, especially children.
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Madagascar, Class of 2015
Norotiana Jeannoda is an incredible civil society advocate in Madagascar, helping victims and changing policy.
Madagascar, Class of 2015
Norotiana Jeannoda is an incredible civil society advocate in Madagascar, helping victims and changing policy.
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South Sudan, Class of 2015
Founder of Confident Children out of Conflict in South Sudan, she fights against child trafficking and exploitation.
South Sudan, Class of 2015
Founder of Confident Children out of Conflict in South Sudan, she fights against child trafficking and exploitation.
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Gabon, Class of 2021
Chantal Sagbo Sasse has been at the forefront of Gabon’s anti-trafficking movement for more than two decades.
Gabon, Class of 2021
Chantal Sagbo Sasse has been at the forefront of Gabon’s anti-trafficking movement for more than two decades.
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