Ruhama, an Irish NGO and registered charity, provides nationwide support to women affected by prostitution, sex trafficking, and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
The 2024 Charity Excellence Awards, hosted by Charities Institute Ireland (Cii) and proudly sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance, highlighted the outstanding achievements within Ireland’s charity sector at their annual awards event, yesterday evening (3rd October) in Dublin’s Mansion House.
Ruhama was announced as ‘Charity of the Year 2024’. Ruhama, an Irish NGO and registered charity, provides nationwide support to women affected by prostitution, sex trafficking, and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Established in 1989, the organisation offers a range of specialist, holistic support services that are free, confidential, and delivered by a dedicated and experienced team.
The Board of Ruhama is chaired by Ian Carter, CEO of the RCSI Hospital Group.
Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama said: “Ruhama works towards transforming the lives of women impacted by prostitution, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation. We provide a diverse range of holistic supports using a trauma-informed approach. We also raise public awareness about the harms and consequences of sexual exploitation and sexual violence. We are thrilled to win the charity of the year award and thank the Charities Institute Ireland for recognising the impact and the importance of the work we do. Winning this award makes a very hidden issue become visible. We dedicate the award to the indomitable spirit of the survivors we work with; their courage and resilience inspire us every day”.
The Charity Excellence Awards bring together representatives from leading charities and community groups to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the charity sector to Irish society over the past year.
