Sera Koulabdara, CEO of Legacies of War 

Legacies of War is a U.S.-based advocacy organization addressing the impacts of war from unexploded ordnances, also called UXO founded by Sera Koulabdara. She has received the inaugural Award of Gratitude in 2024 and the Humanitarian Award of 2022 given by the Laotian government for successful advocacy efforts in securing funds for bomb removal and victims assistance.  Koulabdara grew up in Laos. Her work is inspired by her father, a doctor who operated on victims of UXO.