Women's History Month 2022:  Trafficking in Persons 2016 Hero Rita Theodorou Superman
Channel: Embassy of the United States of America in Cyprus
Date: 2022-03-24

March 2022 -- this month, the U.S. Embassy Nicosia will celebrate Women's History Month with a short video to highlight and honor the achievements of Cypriot women recognized by the U.S. Department of State for exemplary contributions in their respective fields. 

In 2016, Rita Theodorou Superman was Head of the Police Anti-trafficking Unit in the Republic of Cyprus.  Under her leadership, the anti-trafficking unit grew exponentially.  The scope of its activity expanded from primarily desk work to training law enforcement, planning and carrying out police operations and investigations, identifying victims of trafficking and supporting them during trials, and working closely with public prosecutors to ensure successful prosecutions. 

In this video, Mrs. Theodorou Superman updates us on her current work, and provides a frank assessment on gender gap biases—an issue that starts from youth.