Koirala named 2010 CNN Hero of the Year

The chair person of Maiti Nepal, Anuradha Koirala has been nominated for CNN heroes Award. She has been nominated for her continuous and relentless contribution in the women’s and children’s issues, particularly in the prevention of trafficking within and from Nepal. She has been an influential leader and in her leadership Maiti Nepal has made significant accomplishment in the rescue, repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration of the trafficked survivors, protection of vulnerable children and advocacy for a paradigm shift in the policy over the past 17 years of Maiti Nepal’s history.

Maiti Nepal highly values genuine support and contribution in the campaign of protecting vulnerable children and prevention of trafficking as well as rescue, repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked survivors.

The CNN Hero award is awarded every year to those eminent personalities who make outstanding contributions in issues related social, political, human rights, and health matters.

Anuradha Koirala for her glorious initiatives taken so far regarding social issues concerning children and women has received several awards. Some of the awards include German UNIFEM Prize 2007, Queen Sofia Silver Medal Award Spain, The Peace Abbey, Courage of Conscience Sherborne, MA, USA. This is an unprecedented opportunity for Maiti Nepal and all its supporters, well wishers to achieve the global recognition of its contribution through this prestigious award.

Since the winner is selected though global online voting on www.cnn.com/heroes, Maiti Nepal appeals to all of its partners and well wishers to join in this campaign of getting recognized for what has been contributed or achieved so far by work of the organization.

“Friends of Maiti Nepal USA” stands as an official partner of Maiti Nepal in the United States. It maintains 501(c) (3) status helping to this noble cause initiated by Maiti Nepal.