All three women, according to a statement, “Have demonstrated courage, creativity, collaboration and achievement in the protection of their communities from human trafficking.”
Sister Seli Thomas received the Common Good Award, while Sister. Francoise Jiranonda, from Thailand, and Sister Patricia Ebegbulem, from Nigeria, were honoured with two other important awards for their work against human trafficking. The awards ceremony was held in London late last month at the inaugural Sisters Anti-Trafficking Awards (SATA), which celebrated the contribution of Catholic nuns to the anti-trafficking movement.