Rosi Orozco Bio

Rosi Orozco Bio

Rosi Orozco works to recover and successfully reintegrate into societyvictims of human trafficking who have suffereddifferent forms of exploitation through sexual exploitation, forced labour, begging, humiliation, forced marriages and trafficking in organs. 

 Rosi’s struggle and main purpose is to free those who are being abused, with specific reference to children.

Since 1990 Rosi has been dedicated topromoting and defending Human Rights through several associations, particularly in the prevention and treatment in combating human trafficking, crime prevention, social development and strengthening families.

At times Rosi’s workhas required her to put her own life in danger to free girls from territories that for decades were untouchable by Mexican justice and were becoming hotspots for sexual exploitation. This includes places such as “La Merced”. 

Through her work Rosi also managed to close symbolic centres of human slaverycalled ‘Table Dance’ and the Zona Rosa, two places inside the Cuauhtemoc demarcationin Mexico City.

As Rosi became more involved in the issue of human trafficking sheestablishedspecialized shelter care for the victims of human trafficking and exploitation. This was developed in conjunction with specialists and psychologists andbecame a unique model of exclusive care for the victims of this crime. In 2005, Rosi disguised herself in a meeting of prostitutes to approach victims where she rescued three women who subsequently became the first victims supported through this shelter.

Over the years Rosi has interviewed over 170 victims herself and helped to empower and enable them to move forward in their lives. She represents the voices of these women to ensure their story is heard by society and the authorities.Many of the women, with their identity protected, had the opportunity and above all, the courage to speak in meetings with authorities, schools, forums, media, etc. both to demand justice and making young peopleaware, as well as raising social awareness of how seriouslythis crime affects the lives of its victims.

Previously Rosi acted as Federal Deputy and President of the Special Commission for the Fight Against Human Trafficking in the LXI Legislature of the House of Representatives. For the first time in Mexico there was a Commission for Human Trafficking. Rosi was the main driver of the Law Initiative to Prevent, Punish and Eradicate the Offenses on Trafficking in Persons and to Protect and Assist the Victims of these crimes. This initiative subsequently became law in Mexico.

From the hands of President Felipe Calderon, Rosi received the Award for Political Attitude at Communication Summit, where the communication industry in Mexico recognized her work on the issue of human trafficking.

Rosi’s commitment to Social Justice has led her to support numerous foundations, shelters and organisations. Her most recent role as President, Commission United vs. Trafficking, Civil Associationseeks to unify the mutual support between the different strands of Social,Political, Business, the Artsand the international media into a struggle that concerns everyone. The message is to be clear that in Mexico “A Human Being is not for Sale ” and “United we make the Difference”.

Rosi has visited nearly every state in Mexico to address the issue of human trafficking and exploitation and has also been invited on several occasions to countries like United States, England, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador. Rosi has appeared in 

international media such as CNN and Newsweek, The Herald Magazine, The Washington Post, The Universal, Excelsior, etc.

Rosi has received awards from various institutions and media. Some of these highlights include recognition by Newsweek Magazine, New York as one of the four most courageous women in Mexico and within the Top 150 worldwide, alongside figures such as Hillary Clinton, amongst others. Forbes magazine recognized as one of the fifty powerful women in Mexico (2013 and 2014).

Quien Magazine (Mexico) recognized her as one of the Top 50 women who moveMexico.

From the 
Mexico Broadcasters Association Rosi received the Golden Microphone Award for her work. 

On behalf of the National Women’s Institute Rosi received the Medal Omecíhuatl thatrecognizes outstanding women of Mexico. Recently
she receives from Unlikely Heroes an award for the fight against human trafficking in Mexico.

From “Proconciencia” she receives an award for her work against human trafficking.

Rosi believes that “United we will make the Difference”