03 October 2008
Fourth Annual Counter-Trafficking Awards Ceremony October 16, 2008
IOM’s Fourth Annual Counter-Trafficking Awards Ceremony will take place on October 16, 2008.
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The ceremony is to honour individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves with dedication and courage in the fight against human trafficking. This phenomenon, among may other migration-related issues, is addressed by IOM globally.
At the ceremony, awards will be presented in the following four categories:
- For Bravery and Personal Contribution
- For Journalist Professionalism and Courage
- For Professionalism in Law-Enforcement
- For Assisting Victims of Trafficking
Representatives of ministries, diplomatic circles, and NGOs will be present.
Keynote speaker: Ms. Elisabeth Rehn of Finland. Her distinguished career has included serving as a Member of the Finnish Parliament, Member of the European Partliament, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Equality Affairs in the Republic of Finland.
Photograph of awardee Ms. Shliakhtychenko by Pandora Winter.
Fourth Annual Counter-Trafficking Ceremony
October 16, 2008
National Philharmonic of Ukraine
19:00
Programme
Grand opening
Hostess Ms. Iryna Novak, actress, Lesia Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater
"Festive prayers” by Alem Pound
Performed by Lev Revutsky National Academic Boys Choir
Opening speech
Mr. Jeffrey Labovitz, IOM Chief of Mission
Keynote speech
Ms. Elisabeth Rehn, State Minister of Finland, former MP of the Finnish Parliament, MP of the European Parliament, Minister of Defence, Minister of Equality Affairs and presidential candidate of the Republic of Finland
Presentation of the award “For Bravery and Personal Contribution”
"Oh, Lady, Be Good!" by George Gershwin
Performed by Kyiv Saxophone Quartet
Presentation of the award “For Journalist Professionalism and Courage”
“Swan” by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by String Quartet Millennium
Presentation of the award “For Professionalism in Law-Enforcement”
Presentation of the award “For Assisting Victims of Trafficking”
"Celebration Fanfares" by Georg Haendel
Performed by Honorary Artist of Ukraine Ms. Iryna Kalynovska (organ), Mr. Andriy Ilkiv (trumpet)
“Interview with Hope”
Photo exhibit by Mr. Olexandr Gladielov
