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Superintendent patience Naa Ashorkor Quaye, Head of Human Trafficking Division, Ghana Police Service has been decorated with the �International African Woman of the year 2014 award,� at the Drd Annual women 4 Africa Awards night in London. The event which was organized by Women4Africa, a platform for African women in Europe and the Commonwealth was held on 10th May, 2014. Profile Supt Ashorkor was enlisted into the Ghana Police Service in 1977 and has since held several distinguished positions, including serving with Interpol Ghana, the Detective Training School and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). As Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service, she played an outstanding role in the establishment of nine anti-human trafficking units nationwide, as well as in the rescue and prosecution of several cases over the years. In the area of community service, she has created awareness of human trafficking, smuggling, and domestic violence. Supt Naa Ashorkor holds a Master�s degree in Public Administration, Bachelor�s Degree in Public Administration, Diploma in Public Administration (GIMPA), Diploma in Police Administration (University of Ghana-Legon), Certificate in Public Administration, Certificate in Women in Management, Certificate in Policing, Certificate in Computer Programme and GCE �O� Level Certificate. Awards Supt Naa Ashorkor was recently presented with the Excellence in Performance Award at the annual training programme in Durban, South Africa. In 2007, she was honoured by the US Secretary of State and the United States Embassy in Accra and in that same year, she was named as one of the eight heroes of the 2007 Human Trafficking Award. In December 2009, she was again awarded for her Humility, Passion, Bravery and Confidence by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. In 2010, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, recognized her efforts during his maiden visit to the country. She also received a UN CRC Meritorious Award in 2011 for putting smiles back on the faces of thousands of trafficked victims, both locally and internationally. In June 2011, she was awarded with the African Servant Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding service to people, the community and the nation. In July 2012, Ga-Adangbe residents in Europe also awarded her with the Excellence Award for the commitment, selflessness and passion she had for children. Other personalities who were awarded were: Mrs Ambassador Sefa-Boakye, Chief Executive Officer of Anita Hotel, Kumasi. She was awarded for her philanthropic work.