THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and support our Annual Gala on November 6, 2025. Your leadership and generosity helps us fulfill our mission to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This joyful evening, overseen by HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden and emceed by journalist Julia Chatterley, featured an uplifting performance by the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and raised $1.3 million in support of our programs nationwide.
2025 GALA CO-CHAIRS
Madeleine Ekholm
Joanna Heimbold
2025 GALA COMMITTEE
Lauren Aste
Sofia Chappuis
Emma Gage
Charlotte Heuveldop
Angelina Jolin
Madlene Olander
Åsa Orbison
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary L. Pulido, PhD
Humanitarian Honoree
Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against ChildrenOn 30 May 2019, the Secretary-General of the United Nations appointed Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid as his Special Representative on Violence against Children. Dr. Maalla M’jid took up her position on 1st July 2019.
Dr. M’jid, a medical doctor in pediatrics, has over the last four decades devoted her life to the promotion and protection of children’s rights. She was Head of the Pediatric Department and Director of the Mother-Child Polyclinic in Casablanca. Dr. M’jid was a member of the Moroccan Council on Human Rights and founder of the pioneering non-governmental organization Bayti, addressing the protection and reintegration of children living and working in the streets of Morocco.
From 2008 to 2014, she served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
Dr. M’jid also worked as an international expert on developing and monitoring integrated child protection strategies and policies, as well as on social and development policies. She also worked as a lecturer in Moroccan and international universities on child rights protection and monitoring.
As a member of several regional and international non-governmental organizations and networks working for children’s rights, Dr. M’jid was also involved in the training of social workers, law enforcement, teachers, judges, and medical staff. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for her strong commitment to protecting children and their rights.
Corporate Honoree
NetClean
Swedish cybersecurity company specializing in detecting and blocking child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on work IT devicesNetClean is a mission-driven cybersecurity company that helps organizations detect and mitigate insider threats before they escalate into serious security incidents. We specialize in identifying human high-risk behavior involving access to compromised content—specifically Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)—on corporate devices.
Human insider threats are among today’s most urgent cybersecurity risks. They go beyond phishing or accidental clicks and often involve deliberate actions that expose organizations to extortion, espionage, and data loss. Accessing child sexual abuse material at work is a critical yet often overlooked indicator of insider risk. It signals potential exposure that can compromise organizational security.
NetClean’s solution integrates seamlessly into existing security ecosystems, supporting compliance, privacy, and incident response—without disrupting operations. With over 20 years of experience, we partner with governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide to reduce human-driven risk, strengthen resilience, and safeguard business continuity.
Child Protection Advocate of the Year
Alexandra Gucci Zarini
Founder & Chairman of the purpose-driven luxury fashion brand AGCF Children’s Advocate and Founder of the Alexandra Gucci Children’s Foundation
Host
Julia Chatterley
Journalist
Julia Chatterley is an Emmy-nominated financial and political journalist, beginning her career at Morgan Stanley before becoming an International correspondent and anchor for CNBC and Bloomberg then joining CNN in New York.
Julia has reported from all over the world. She was instrumental in CNN’s coverage of many major global business stories including the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses, industries and economies around the world. She has also reported on the U.S.-China trade relations, Brexit and from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Julia has interviewed many prominent world and business leaders including the Prime Ministers of Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Australia, Canada, Vietnam and Thailand, Former U.S. climate Envoy John Kerry, the UN Secretary General, the NATO Secretary General, the head of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Richard Branson, former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Michael Dell, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, LVMH’s Antoine Arnault, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi among many others.
Julia has also spoken with celebrities and influencers including Matt Damon, Jaime Oliver, Idris and Sabrina Elba, singer Maluma, Chinese Pianist Lang Lang, DJ Steve Aoki, renowned activist Malala Yousafzai, wellness guru Deepak Chopra, and Indian Masterchef host and author Vikas Khanna.
Thank you to the 2025 Annual Gala Sponsors
Joanna Heimbold
Monika Heimbold
The Stenbeck Family
Sofia & Jacques Chappuis
Madeleine & Borje Ekholm
Charlotte & Niklas Heuveldop
Lena Kaplan
Salma Merchant Rahmathulla & Adil Rahmathulla
Reiss Family Foundation
Helenmarie Rodgers
Thank you to the 2025 Gala In-Kind Sponsors
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