Ambassador Stuart Holliday, President & CEO of Meridian International Center, interviews 2016 YLAI fellow Mariela Sporn, CEO and Founder of RealRef company from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ambassador Stuart Holliday, President & CEO of Meridian International Center, interviews 2016 YLAI fellow Mariela Sporn, CEO and Founder of RealRef company from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mr. Biram Dah Abeid, President, Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA), Mauritania

Mr. Biram Dah Abeid of Mauritania tells Meridian’s President Ambassador Stuart Holliday about his struggles, sacrifices, and tireless commitment to ending slavery in Mauritania, including incarceration.

Ms. Priscilla Israel, Lead Prosecutor, Botswana

Ms. Priscilla Israel of Botswana is the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions in her country. Ms. Israel shares her journey in leading the implementation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act; training law enforcement officers; and raising awareness of human trafficking throughout Botswana.

Mr. Kehinde Oluremi Banwo, Activist, Russia

Mr. Kehinde Oluremi Banwo of Russia tells the emotional story of why he quit his business to engage full time in anti-trafficking activities to assist Nigerian and other African victims of sex-trafficking in Russia.

Mr. Brahim Bilal Ramdhane, Vice President, Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA), Mauritania

Mr. Brahim Bilal Ramdhane of Mauritania tells Meridian’s President Ambassador Stuart Holliday about their struggles, sacrifices, and tireless commitment to ending slavery in Mauritania, including incarceration.

Mr. Kehinde Oluremi Banwo, Activist, Russia

Mr. Kehinde Oluremi Banwo of Russia tells the emotional story of why he quit his business to engage full time in anti-trafficking activities to assist Nigerian and other African victims of sex-trafficking in Russia.

Ms. Priscilla Israel, Lead Prosecutor, Botswana

Ms. Priscilla Israel of Botswana is the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions in her country. Ms. Israel shares her journey in leading the implementation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act; training law enforcement officers; and raising awareness of human trafficking throughout Botswana.

Mr. Biram Dah Abeid, President, Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA), Mauritania

Mr. Biram Dah Abeid of Mauritania tells Meridian’s President Ambassador Stuart Holliday about his struggles, sacrifices, and tireless commitment to ending slavery in Mauritania, including incarceration.

Mr. Brahim Bilal Ramdhane, Vice President, Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA), Mauritania

Mr. Brahim Bilal Ramdhane of Mauritania tells Meridian’s President Ambassador Stuart Holliday about their struggles, sacrifices, and tireless commitment to ending slavery in Mauritania, including incarceration.