Around the world, millions remain trapped in modern slavery, but the work of dedicated activists, storytellers, and changemakers inspires hope and drives change.
At Freedom United, we believe that lasting change begins with collective action.
The For Freedom Awards celebrate modern abolitionists making a difference—individuals and organizations whose efforts have mobilized communities, raised awareness, and driven systemic change to help end modern slavery.
*Voting is now closed.*
Digital Activist of the Year
Recognizing individuals who have harnessed online platforms to take dedicated action toward ending modern slavery.
Nominees
Shahin and Jahangir Gavanji
Pililani Mombe Nyoni
Andy Hall
Tony Dunkerley
Venetia La Manna
Campaign of the Year
Celebrating a campaign that has secured significant changes for a world more resilient to modern slavery.
Nominees
Justice Is Everybody’s Business for the passage of the E.U. Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
Open Arms for rescuing dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean
Anti-Slavery International for the E.U. forced labor regulation
Unchained at Last for ending child marriage in U.S. states
Storytelling for Freedom
Honoring an individual or organization whose impactful stories, art, or media have raised critical awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Nominees
Mech Dara
Integrated Leaders Forum Against Trafficking
Gurvan Kristanajaja
Lisa Kristine
Leif Coorlim
Rising Changemaker
Honoring the young leaders who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the anti-slavery movement.
Nominees
Maisie Bruner and Kaixuan Guo
Free Uyghur Now
Lela Tolajian
Uyghur Youth Initiative
Help us continue raising awareness of the realities of modern slavery.
2023 For Freedom Awards Winners
Freedom United was proud to award the Campaigner of the Year Award to Jewher Ilham for her unceasing activism to end Uyghur forced labor in China, the Digital Activist Award to Ishaan Shah for being the most active digital campaigner in the Freedom United community in 2023, the Impact Award to Campaign for Uyghurs for their unceasing work advocating for an end to Uyghur forced labor and the Spotlight Award to Footprint to Freedom!
For Freedom Campaigner of the Year
Jewher Ilham
For Freedom Digital Activist Winner
Ishaan Shah
For Freedom Impact Winner
Campaign for Uyghurs
For Freedom Spotlight Winner
Footprint to Freedom
