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2015 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award Laureate
Ms. Sunita Danuwar
The 2015 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award goes to Ms. Sunita Danuwar of Nepal. Ms. Sunita Danuwar, a leading social activist in Nepal, was once a victim of human trafficking. Yet, she turns her mischiefs into strong advocates for girls suffering the same fate. She is the founding member and current president of Shakti Samuha, the first non-governmental organization sheltering survivors from human trafficking in Nepal. Instead of being as a victim, Ms. Danuwar chooses to tell her story with incredible brevity to raise awareness on human trafficking prevention. She became the leader of Shakti Samuha in 2000 and assisted the Shakti Samuha won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2013.
2015 ADHRA Award Ceremony program booklet
TFD press release on award ceremony (2015/12/10)
TFD announcement of award winner (2015/11/5)
Selected Media Reports
“Nepalese woman recognized for Asia rights work”
Taipei Times, 2015/12/11
Event Photos
Award Ceremony
H. E. President Ma Ying-jeou presents the 2015 ADHRA sculpture to Ms. Sunita Danuwar of Nepal
TFD Chairman Wang Jin-pyng presents the 2015 ADHRA grant to Ms. Sunita Danuwar
Ms. Sunita Danuwar
A group photo of President Ma, TFD Chairman Wang and Ms. Sunita Danuwar
