The wife of the US president awarded the Romanian woman who revealed the horrors of the asylums. Melania Trump: Georgiana defends the dignity of Romanians

"The brave Georgiana Pascu, one of our award winners, shows love through her actions. Georgiana is a watchdog who defends the dignity of Romanians, whose voices cannot be heard. Without any fear, she goes to care centers, from where she rescues people with disabilities who are being held captive. Normally, Georgiana comes unannounced and discovers the unimaginable: helpless adults and children, tied up, sedated, starving and in extreme cases eve…

The activist works alongside legal and psychosocial professionals to support deinstitutionalization and the rights of people with disabilities.

Romanian Georgiana Pascu was awarded by First Lady Melania Trump at a ceremony, along with seven other women, for their work fighting injustice.

A Romanian woman has been honored by the United States Department of State. Georgiana Pascu received the distinction in a ceremony recognizing the work of the most courageous women around the world.