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Name Country Year Focus
Samson Inocencio Jr.

Samson Inocencio Jr.

Philippines Samson Inocencio Jr.

Philippines

2024

  • Awareness Building
  • Prosecution
  • Policy Making

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

Marijana Savić

Marijana Savić

Serbia Marijana Savić

Serbia

2024

  • Policy Making
  • Awareness Building
  • Gender Equality
  • Survivor Empowerment

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

Oumou Elkhairou Niaré Samaké

Oumou Elkhairou Niaré Samaké

Mali Oumou Elkhairou Niaré Samaké

Mali

2024

  • Policy Making
  • Prosecution

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

Mustafa Ridha Mustafa al-Yasiri

Mustafa Ridha Mustafa al-Yasiri

Iraq Mustafa Ridha Mustafa al-Yasiri

Iraq

2024

  • Sex Trafficking
  • Policy Making
  • Awareness Building

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

Marcela Martinez

Marcela Martinez

Bolivia Marcela Martinez

Bolivia

2024

  • Awareness Building
  • Survivor Empowerment
  • Policy Making
  • Prosecution

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

Edith Murogo

Edith Murogo

Kenya Edith Murogo

Kenya

2024

  • Domestic Servitude
  • Policy Making
  • Survivor Empowerment
  • Labor Exploitation

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

Letitia Pinas

Letitia Pinas

Suriname Letitia Pinas

Suriname

2024

  • Victim Aftercare
  • Awareness Building

Inspector Letitia Pinas revitalized Suriname's Trafficking in Persons Unit by implementing a strategic plan that enhanced investigations, victim support, and public outreach.

Rosa Cendón

Rosa Cendón

Spain Rosa Cendón

Spain

2024

  • Awareness Building
  • Survivor Empowerment
  • Policy Making

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

Al Amin Noyon

Al Amin Noyon

Bangladesh Al Amin Noyon

Bangladesh

2024

  • Awareness Building
  • Labor Exploitation
  • Survivor Empowerment

Md. Al-Amin is a trafficking survivor and manager at the BRAC Migration Welfare Centre, where he has assisted over 34,000 trafficking survivors and migrants in Bangladesh.

Maria Werlau

Maria Werlau

Cuba Maria Werlau

Cuba

2024

  • Forced Labor
  • Awareness Building
  • Policy Making
  • Labor Trafficking

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