Nina Balabayeva of Kazakhstan is being honored for her enormous achievement in building the country’s first human trafficking shelter. She has dedicated her life and career to combating trafficking in persons even before there were laws on the books in Kazakhstan. #EndTrafficking 
Lieutenant Colonel Karma Rigzin of Bhutan is being honored for her leadership in pioneering Bhutan’s victim-centered specialized national police unit on women and children that led to the first-ever criminal human trafficking case. #EndTrafficking
Ary Varela and Natalino Correia of Cabo Verde are being honored for their pursuit of human trafficking cases within the country. Their leadership and diligence throughout the investigation of Cabo Verde’s first successful forced labor prosecution was essential. #EndTrafficking
Patricia Ho of Hong Kong is being honored for her leadership in defending the rights of human trafficking victims and marginalized groups. Ho raised awareness of the dire need for a human trafficking law in Hong Kong and uplifts survivors' voices in her advocacy. #EndTrafficking
Reda Shoukr of Egypt is being honored for her exceptional efforts to empower human trafficking survivors. Through her organization, she helps survivors and vulnerable individuals transition from a life of exploitation by providing legal aid and social services. #EndTrafficking
Sophie Otiende of Kenya is being honored for her leadership role in the development of victim assistance infrastructure, resources, and practices. With her expertise, Otiende set up systems for the first shelter exclusively for victims of trafficking in Kenya. #EndTrafficking
Lāsma Stabiņa of Latvia, Latvia’s National Trafficking in Persons Coordinator, is being honored for her leadership in international projects and her dedication to expanding the country’s partnerships and networks worldwide to prevent human trafficking. #EndTrafficking
Maxwell Matewere of Malawi is being honored for his tireless dedication to improving Malawi’s anti-trafficking response. He was the driving force behind the passage of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Act and continues to advocate for its full implementation. #EndTrafficking
Oxana Alistratova of Moldova is being honored for her relentless resolve to achieve positive outcomes for survivors. Through her NGO, Interaction, Alistratova played a key role in convincing local authorities of the need to adopt laws to prevent human trafficking. #EndTrafficking
