Their life and actions guarantee the safe existence of others. Thanks to their devotion and courage tens, hundreds, thousands of people were spared a terrible fate. Neither wars nor natural disasters nor terrorism can stop them. In Africa, Middle East, Latin America and other ends of the world they invest not only their time, resources and security but also the most valuable – their life – to make the world a better place to live.

Anuradha Koirala is the Founder and Executive Director of Maiti Nepal. She is a widely recognized activist and lecturer who has dedicated her life to combating the sexual exploitation of women and children. Between 1993 and 2011, she helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 12,000 women and girls.

These people live next to us. They are modern day heroes.