Ricky Martin to be recognized for his human rights activism

Washington D.C. – Throughout his career, Ricky Martin has advocated for various social causes, using his voice and digital platforms as a bridge to unite global efforts and seek solutions.

His humanitarian work is as impressive as his career on the world's most prominent stages, as an artist in music, musical theater and television. For this reason, he will be recognized on January 17 during the inaugural International Peace Honors, presented by Peacetech Lab, alongside some of the most outstanding global leaders and change-agents of our time, whose common goal is to build a more equitable and peaceful world.

“In addition to his artistic contributions, Ricky Martin has made notable strides in the social impact space. He leverages his social networks to advocate for minority rights and promote civic engagement; through his foundation, he works to end human trafficking, especially of children; and in 2020, he galvanized support for frontline workers across the world. His contributions are invaluable, and it is a privilege for us to be able to recognize him during our International Peace Honors,” said Sheldon Himelfarb, President and CEO of Peacetech Lab.

Ricky Martin is an EMMY® Award-nominated, two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and fourtime Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and actor. He was named the best-selling author by the New York Times. At the same time, he is a leader, philanthro-pist and activist, founder and president of the Ricky Martin Foundation, which fights against human trafficking, protects children and vulnerable communities, and defends human rights.

In 2020, the foundation led an effort to provide personal protective equipment to thousands of frontline health professionals in the battle against COVID-19 in more than 50 hospitals in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. It also continues to support communities at risk with humanitarian aid and mental health services, a need that has increased during the pandemic.

Ricky Martin has received ample recognition and accolades for his work throughout the years. He received the "Humanitarian Award" from the Hispanic Federation, the "Peace Summit Award," the recognition of the Nobel Peace Prize from the XVII World Summit, the "National Visibility Award" from the Human Rights Campaign, and was named a UNICEF Ambassador.

The International Peace Honors will broadcast digitally on Sunday, January 17 at 8:00 pm EST., To register to watch the event for free, visit: internationalpeacehonors.org