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Call for Nominations: Sixth Annual .ORG Impact Awards to Recognize Global Changemakers

of the 2023 .ORG of the Year award was Hope for Justice, an international organization working to end modern slavery and human trafficking by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives, and reforming society. Hope for Justice deploys a comprehensive team, including investigators, outreach workers, trainers, legal experts, and various professionals, to combat human trafficking and modern slavery in heavily affected areas.

"Being named the .ORG of the Year is an incredible honor and testament to our collective dedication and unwavering commitment to combating modern slavery and transforming lives," said Tim Nelson, CEO of Hope for Justice. "The award has brought increased visibility to the critical work happening across the globe and we couldn't be more proud to be part of the .ORG Community."

Other 2023 winners include Kakenya's Dream, an organization investing in girls from rural communities in Africa through educational, health, and leadership initiatives, HERhealthEQ, an international nonprofit working to reduce the equity gap in access to healthcare for women around the world, and Stanley Anigbogu, a Gen Z changemaker who founded LightEd, an organization that focuses on using waste material to build renewable energy solution for homes and families across the African continent.

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