He is an activist for many causes, he founded the Ricky Martin Foundation in the late 2000s which is a child advocacy organization. The group runs the People for Children project, which fights child exploitation. In 2006, Martin spoke in support of a United Nations effort to reform the rights of children worldwide in front of the U.S. House International Relations Committee. Martin, through his foundation, also supports efforts by other charitable organizations. For his philanthropic work, Martin has accepted multiple awards, including the 2005 International Humanitarian Award from the International Center for Missing and Exploited
