Congratulations to Anuradha Koirala, chief of Maiti Nepal and her hardworking team for being CNN Hero of the year 2010. MS Koirala has been nominated for the award in recognition of her outstanding work against human trafficking through Maiti Nepal. The team has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery. She will receive $100,000 to continue her work with Maiti Nepal, in addition to the $25,000 awarded to each of the top 10 CNN Heroes.
The online edition of CNN reported today, Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com.
Maiti Nepal is working since 1993 with special focus on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels. Read more here.
"Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity," Koirala said earlier in the evening after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. "I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters," the report said.
Addressing the event Koirala said, "This is another responsibility to me to work with all your support. We have to end this heinous crime. Please join hands with me to end this crime". Shre further said, "Please try to respect the youth. They are the ones who are going to build the next generation.
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