Alison Logier
Area Manager of Modern Slavery Response Services, Hestia
With a background in social and political science, Alison has worked in the fields of international and sustainable development throughout her career. She is currently strategic manager of the largest project in London providing accommodation and outreach services to survivors of modern slavery, within the framework of the UK Home Office’s Victim Care Contract. Alison works closely with an operational team to develop and implement new projects, and guides a large group of staff in their work of research, engagement, training, and the provision of practical and emotional support services.
Anasuya Syam
Human Rights and Trade Policy Advisor, Human Trafficking Legal Center
Previously a legal fellow at World Bank HQ, Anasuya now leverages trade remedies to address forced labour in global supply chains, as part of her role with Human Trafficking Legal Center, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit. She also works with pro bono counsel, civil society groups, government, business and other stakeholders to push for greater accountability for labour abuses. Anasuya has a background in international law and human rights, and is passionate about finding innovative ways to move the needle on corporate accountability.
Andrea Rojas
Director of the Strategic Initiative on Labor Trafficking, Polaris
Andrea has spent more than 16 years building capacity and expanding the delivery of NGO social services in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. She currently leads a team that is working to build a robust infrastructure to protect workers and prevent labour trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico. Andrea began her career as a human rights attorney, working with torture survivors at the Exil Association in Barcelona, Spain. She has also worked with the U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants (USCRI) and with the Trafficking Victim Assistance program.
Akib Anwar
Community Mobilization Manager, Winrock International
Akib is a multi-skilled program manager and project strategist who was instrumental in the creation of Winrock’s SafeStep project, which aims to reduce the vulnerability of Bangladeshi workers in the migration cycle. He has worked in the anti-trafficking sphere for more than 10 years, focusing on issues including the empowerment of at-risk women and youth and transformative livelihood opportunities for migrant workers. Previously, Akib worked with the community-based Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program, where he led counter-trafficking and anti-forced labour programs supported by UKAID and Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF).
Alejandro García Esteban
Policy Officer, European Coalition for Corporate Justice
Alejandro is a lawyer with extensive experience in national and European labour and social law and litigation, having worked for the International Labour Organization, private law firms and in academia. He is currently working at the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) on the research, development and promotion of legislation regarding corporate accountability for human rights and environmental impacts.
Ali Mohamed
Workers Advocate, Migrant-Rights.org
Ali is Migrant-Right.org’s Arabic content editor and an on-ground advocate for workers in distress. He is a researcher and expert on Gulf migration issues who reports on migration and human trafficking and works closely with civil society organizations in the region. Migrant-Rights.org is a GCC-based advocacy organization that aims to advance the rights of migrant workers by documenting their narratives, igniting local discussion, and encouraging change in the attitudes and practices of the wider community. Ali has a background in international relations and political economy.
Anu Karki
Community Worker, Freeset
Anu has been committed to community development in India and Nepal for a number of years and currently focuses on building relationships with red-light workers in Kolkata. As part of her work with ethical clothing and accessories brand Freeset, she helps identify areas of need, such as legal, health, education and vocational skills, and supports women to build capacity in these fields. Anu previously worked with ethical businesses in Nepal and, through partnerships with Nepal-based organizations, she assists women who are seeking to repatriate.
Avimansingh Lama
Program Coordinator, PNCC
Aviman is an activist and development practitioner with extensive experience in researching, planning, designing and implementing human and migrant rights projects. Currently Program Coordinator at Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee, he also works as a research consultant for Amnesty International UK. Aviman has a background in computer technology, and degrees in Sociology and Rural Development, and International Cooperation and Development. PNCC protects and promotes the rights of Nepali migrant workers and their families, particularly in the Gulf States and Malaysia, and is known for its individualized rescue and support mechanisms.
Ayesha Lissanevitch
CEO, RecollectiV, Inc.
Ayesha develops and provides training on record-keeping, data management and data analytics to CSOs across the globe, working to embed better administrative practices and encourage the creation of larger data sets on trafficking. She focuses on migration and sex trafficking in South Asia and advocates for policy change in the collection and management of data on vulnerability and exploitation. At RecollectiV, Inc., Ayesha works predominantly to support CSOs in understanding the value of data. She is a certified social worker and has previously worked as a consultant to the Nepal Council of Arbitration.
Aziz Ahammout
Project Manager and Lead Researcher, Human Resources Without Borders
Aziz is a manager and analyst at French NGO Human Resources Without Borders, which works to prevent the risk of labour exploitation in supply chains. In his current role, he observes, analyses and explains the reality of forced labour and child labour, and uses his extensive knowledge of forced labour in global supply networks to help raise awareness and promote the implementation of innovative solutions. Aziz is a former human resources professional who now aims to put the human at the heart of management and business relationships.
Camila Gómez Wills
Senior Sustainability Researcher
Camila is a program manager and lawyer who is focused on finding solutions for responsible sourcing as well as best practices that will ultimately put an end to modern slavery in supply chains. She works with private companies, government agencies and international funders to develop actionable responsible sourcing policies and her expertise is sought after by firms in the mining, electronics, apparel and hospitality industries, among others. Camila aims to build bridges between business leaders and other stakeholders to raise the bar on social sustainability across all sectors.
Carter Quinley
International Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking
Carter has more than 10 years’ experience with the counter-trafficking movement. She believes in harnessing the power of partnership, having worked with non-governmental, governmental, and multilateral organizations across Asia to address child and forced labour. Carter helped to develop Freedom Collaborative at its start and has also served as Strategic Partnerships Director at a non-profit organization providing access to justice for survivors of trafficking and child sexual exploitation. She is a part-time faculty member at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, and serves on the board of The Freedom Story.
Charlotte Tate
Advocacy Lead, Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region
Charlotte’s work is centered at the intersection of environmental and labour rights issues, focusing on apparel, cocoa and online retail. At Green America, she worked to mobilize U.S. consumers to advance environmental and human rights solutions throughout supply chains. Previously, Charlotte was a campaigner at the International Labor Rights Forum (now Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum), where her campaigns focused on ending forced labour in the fishing industry and state-sponsored forced labour in the cotton industry. Charlotte was formerly based in Southeast Asia, working with the Issara Institute.
Chloe Setter
Head of Policy, WePROTECT Global Alliance
Chloe works with the alliance’s 200-plus members to improve the response to child sexual exploitation and abuse online. She was formerly Head of Anti-Trafficking for JK Rowling’s international NGO Lumos, where she launched the #HelpingNotHelping campaign. Prior to this, as Head of Advocacy, Policy & Campaigns at ECPAT UK, she worked on the country’s first Modern Slavery Act. Chloe set up and chaired a dedicated child trafficking group for the UK Government and the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and is an advisor to the Journal of Modern Slavery and the Tech Coalition.
Daden Rath
National Technical Support Supervisor, Ratanak International
Daden works with local and international organizations in Cambodia within the fields of counselling provision and child protection, and alternative care services for vulnerable and at-risk children. With a background in law and social work, she also helps with legal assistance for children and youth who are victims of sexual trafficking, forced labour and child labour, and provides training for NGO partners on supporting victims throughout the legal process. In addition, she supports social workers and program leaders with developing social work policy, helping them with training, supervision, capacity building and best practice.
Danette Chan
In-House Counsel, The Remedy Project
Danette is a lawyer at The Remedy Project, a Hong Kong-based social enterprise that aims to revolutionize how migrant workers access remedy within global supply chains. She advises private sector clients on the development of corporate governance structures to prevent and remedy labour exploitation, and helps facilitate the co-creation of non-judicial remediation mechanisms that enable migrant workers to exercise their rights. While in private practice, Danette advised NGOs on a pro bono basis and was recognized by the Law Society of Hong Kong for Distinguished Pro Bono Service.
Dear (Monticha) Puthawong
Thailand Manager, RecollectiV, Inc.
Monticha “Dear” Puthawong is the Thailand Manager for RecollectiV, Inc.’s Victim Case Management System and the coordinator for its Thai speaking partners. Formerly director of operations at an NGO based in Chiang Mai, she has extensive experience in the anti-human trafficking sector in Thailand. Monticha previously partnered with Apprise, a project by UNU Institute, investigating the use of mobile phones to support the identification of victims of labour exploitation and human trafficking. She has also worked as a social worker, providing social services to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Eliza M. Reock
Strategic Advisor, Child Sex Trafficking, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Eliza uses her extensive experience in protection and prevention strategy to support NCMEC’s efforts to combat child sex trafficking and provide services to victims; she recently spearheaded the launch of NCMEC’s first Child Sex Trafficking Survivor Expert Working Group. Eliza has given congressional testimony in the areas of establishing protections against internet-facilitated child sex trafficking, anti-demand efforts and the development of a comprehensive system of response to child sex trafficking. Previously, she served as Director of Programs for Shared Hope International and as Executive Director of the HKA Family Foundation.
Jarrett Davis
Social researcher and consultant
Jarrett has spent more than a decade working on grassroots research into issues affecting boys, young men, and LGBTQ+ youth in the ASEAN region, focusing on gender, identity and child sexual exploitation. He has designed and implemented more than a dozen research projects on topics including street-working children, children with harmful sexual behaviors, online child sexual exploitation, and sex work among transgender women and young men. He is particularly interested in human-centered approaches to research, and finding creative ways to engage young people and practitioners in analysis and co-learning.
Jessie Teerman
Executive Director, AusCam Freedom Project
Jessie is an anti-trafficking advocate who develops solutions to prevent the sexual exploitation and trafficking of girls. Currently, she is Executive Director of AusCam Freedom Project, an international organization which uses an innovative model to identify girls at high risk in Cambodia, as well as providing case management, educational support and empowerment programs, and operating the country’s only anti-trafficking hotline for girls. With experience working for both rescue and survivor-care organizations, Jessie is now dedicated to prevention work.
Jennifer Harrison
Head of Operations, The Caring Family Foundation
Jenny is currently the Head of Operations at The Caring Family Foundation which helps vulnerable families and supports women and children to find safety and sanctuary from domestic violence. Previously, she has worked at Hestia where she provided strategic management of the largest provider of support for survivors of modern slavery in London and the South East. Jenny developed and delivered the award-winning Phoenix Project which provides long-term support to survivors of modern slavery. Jenny started her career as a Modern Slavery Response Advocate and has extensive frontline experience working with victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Jennifer Racheal
Counselling Psychologist, Willow International
Jennifer is Assistant Program Director and a counselling psychologist for Uganda-based Willow International, which provides support and restorative care services for trafficking victims, empowers communities, and advocates for a stronger criminal justice system. She has extensive experience with national and international organizations and has trained stakeholders at both local and national levels in the provision of psychological support and aftercare for survivors of human trafficking. She has also advised civil society groups and NGOs on procedural policies and best practice in the management of aftercare shelters.
João Victor Gianecchini
Researcher, USP Business & Human Rights Working Group
João is a research fellow at the São Paulo Research Foundation and a member of the USP Business & Human Rights Working Group, an organization that develops discussion of B&HR issues in Brazil and more broadly in Latin America. He undertakes research with a focus on modern slavery and human trafficking and also explores the links between Amazon deforestation and business models of modern slavery in Brazil. João has a background in law and studies at the University of São Paulo.
John Quinley
Senior Human Rights Specialist, Fortify Rights
John has worked with vulnerable communities for more than a decade and his research has exposed genocide, crimes against humanity, trafficking, and other violations. Currently a Senior Human Rights Specialist with Fortify Rights, focusing on Myanmar and Bangladesh, he has previously worked with Women’s Opportunities Resource Center in Philadelphia and Partners Relief and Development in Myanmar. He holds an MA in Slavery and Liberation and has studied at the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies in Canada.
Jonna Eleccion
Philippines Director, Paglaum Training International (PTI)
Jonna has worked in the development sector for 16 years and has served as a Director at PTI since 2014, overseeing its Philippines operations. She joined the organization in 2010 as Training Manager, supervising soft skills training and managing trainers from other shelters, before becoming Deputy Director, with responsibility for its economic program operations. Prior to joining PTI, Jonna worked for the Philippine Government and for nonprofit organizations, focusing on poverty alleviation, health care and social development. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Public Management.
Kamal Raj
Founder, Cross Global
Kamal is the Founder and Director of Cross Global, a nonprofit organization that fights human trafficking and modern slavery in India. Having recognized the need in his community, Kamal started the group only two years after graduating from the University of Madras and, under his leadership, Cross Global now works alongside government officials, CSOs and the public to rescue and rehabilitate victims. Its work includes advocacy programs for survivors, youth talks and anti-trafficking training, and it has built an e-learning platform, the Anti-Human Trafficking Learning Institute.
Koreeyor Manuchae
Chairperson, Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA)
Koreeyor promotes human and labour rights for migrant workers and their families on the Thai-Burmese border, focusing on the provision of legal assistance in labour and criminal cases. She was instrumental in the creation of HRLA, the human rights lawyers’ network in Thailand, which is currently campaigning for the rights of women lawyers as well as activists working on gender issues. Koreeyor also works as Programs Coordinator for Migrant Working Group, focusing on policy and advocacy in the sphere of labour rights, including forced labour and human trafficking, education, health, and protection issues.
Le Thi Hong Luong
Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation
Luong is the anti-trafficking coordinator at Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, where she works with hundreds of victims of labour and sex trafficking. She directs a wide range of projects from capacity building for law enforcement agencies to law reform on human trafficking, and advocates for victim-centered approaches. Luong takes the lead in the development of training materials, workshops, outreach efforts and behavior change projects. An expert on the trafficking situation in Vietnam, she has researched and written numerous reports and articles, and regularly speaks to international media.
Lillian Ayella
Program Director, Willow International
A clinical and counseling psychologist with extensive experience of survivor care, Lillian is Programs Director of Ugandan-based anti-trafficking group Willow International and has trained numerous officials from Ugandan and Kenyan agencies, as well as CSO staff, in the work surrounding prevention of trafficking in persons. This includes minimum standards for TIP shelters, assessment tools for survivors of trafficking, the training of key stakeholders and communities, work on trauma and gender-based violence, and survivor support groups. Lillian holds degrees in Social Work and Social Administration, and Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
Liva Sreedharan
Migrant and labour rights consultant
Liva is a labour and migrant rights specialist working in the South and Southeast Asia region who has consulted for international groups including ILO, IOM, Unicef and Justice Without Borders. She works to galvanize migrant communities, civil society organizations and governments to collaborate on the protection of migrant workers and victims of human trafficking through legal advocacy, capacity building and community outreach projects. Recently she has promoted the digitization of case management systems, developed materials on migrant and labour rights, and conducted anti-trafficking trainings with Malaysian law enforcement.
Luca Stevenson
Operations Officer, European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA)
Luca is a sex worker and sex workers’ rights advocate who has worked extensively across Europe supporting community-led organizations at both grassroots and international levels. He is currently Operations Officer for ESWA, a network of 115 organizations in 35 countries in Europe and Central Asia, where he leads a multi-disciplinary team promoting the rights of sex workers with particular regard to policy decisions. Luca also co-produces documentaries and creative projects to amplify the voices and demands of sex workers.
Lucy McCray
Director of Strategy, The Freedom Story
Lucy combines her dedication to human rights with her expertise in monitoring, evaluation and research to find effective and responsible ways of preventing vulnerable young people from being trafficked. With a focus on data collection, best practices, ethical storytelling and the building of meaningful partnerships, she has also worked with International Justice Mission and Step Ahead Foundation. Lucy has been living and working in Thailand for more than six years, and holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, and an MA in English Literature and History.
Mallika Karunan
Survivor Advocate, A21 Thailand
Mallika is an expert in psychological trauma, offender and victim psychology, and the counseling and therapeutic care of victims and survivors. She has spent many years advocating for social justice and systemic reform in Thailand, with a focus on trafficked children and adults, refugees and asylum seekers. Mallika is currently Survivor Advocate for The A21 Campaign, a global non-profit organization dedicated to the eradication of human trafficking through awareness, intervention and aftercare, and has also worked for nonprofits including International Justice Mission, Jesuit Refugee Service, and ECPAT International.
Marat Yu
Migration and Anti-Trafficking Lead, Porticus Asia
With a background in business administration and anti-money laundering, Marat is currently the migration and anti-trafficking lead at Porticus Asia, working with local and global changemakers to promote human dignity and social justice. He has worked in the field of international development throughout his career and in previous roles has focused on female empowerment, children’s rights, labour migration, capacity-building and corporate accountability in South and Southeast Asia. Marat is a Council Member of Oxfam Hong Kong.
Maria Dora Blackburn
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Nomi Network
Maria Dora Blackburn is a connector who is passionate about helping others utilize their talents and time to end modern-day slavery. She is currently Strategic Partnerships Manager at Nomi Network, where she is building a new U.S.-based workforce development program for survivors and youth at risk of human trafficking within the juvenile justice system. Formerly, Maria worked as a Program Officer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, supporting Nomi Network’s Fashion Incubator by activating partnerships with industry experts, designing program initiatives, and executing large-scale events.
Marianna Kosharovsky
Founder and Executive Director, ALIGHT
ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking) is a Colorado-based nonprofit that operates an innovative tech-facilitated model connecting trafficking survivors across the U.S. with vetted pro bono attorneys. In 2020, this model was recognized by the American Bar Association and ALIGHT co-founded the National Survivor Law Collective. Marianna’s expertise is rooted in more than 10 years’ experience in human trafficking, law and collaboration. She was a Visiting Professor at the Pericles Center for International Legal Education and is a contributing author of the ABA’s Lawyers as Changemakers.
Michelle Koinange
Coordinator, Stop the Traffik-Kenya
Michelle is a highly respected defender of human rights in Eastern Africa. Along with her work for Stop the Traffik-Kenya, a network of regional civil society organizations, Michelle is also Team Lead for Migration at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA). She builds and guides teams to find innovative and creative methods of partnership and colloboration to more effectively fight human trafficking. Previously, she advocated for the rights of inmates and other individuals in Kenya’s criminal justice system.
Mina Chiang
Founder, Humanity Research Consultancy
Director and senior consultant Mina founded her own firm to advise on research into modern slavery, human rights and poverty, and conducts projects in some of the most impoverished and conflict-affected countries in the world. She connects decision-makers from governments, NGOs and the private sector with local experts, helping to influence policy direction at the national and international level. With a vision to empower young professionals from the Global South to utilize their knowledge in the fight against exploitation, Mina employs advisors from more than 30 developing countries.
Mirella Beltram
Global Partnerships Manager, Polaris
Mirella has been with Polaris since 2015, supporting the Global Program and the National Human Trafficking Hotline. She now manages and maintains the Global Modern Slavery Directory (GMSD), a publicly accessible database of more than 2,700 organizations from around the world which work on human trafficking, exploitation and forced labour, and related issues. She leads direct engagement with a portfolio of key stakeholders and helps coordinate best referral practices to meet the complex needs of trafficking survivors. Mirella also consults for the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Naima Mungai
Program Manager, Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP)
Naima is deeply committed to highlighting the voices of marginalized and underreported communities, and giving citizens the information they need to press for change. She has worked for more than a decade in filmmaking and journalism, and focuses on ethical storytelling, documentary making and improving the state of journalism in Africa, especially for African women journalists. She is currently Program Manager for the Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP) and worked previously as a Product Manager for Code for Africa’s Academy and Communities program.
Nimo Mohamed Ali
Executive Director, Candle of Hope Foundation
Nimo has been a committed advocate for gender equality and children’s rights for more than 15 years, with a particular focus on the fight against gender-based violence. As Executive Director and Co-founder of Candle of Hope Foundation (CoH), an NGO that operates in Kenya and Somaliland to support and empower vulnerable communities, Nimo helps governments develop policy and is known for her tenacity, courage and leadership in tackling the cultural practices that perpetuate human trafficking. Her work with CoH also includes community, child protection and anti-human trafficking programming.
Saidkarimova Nodira Utkurovna
Uzbekistan Country Coordinator for USAID’s Safe Migration in Central Asia Project
Nodira is an expert in the sphere of countering trafficking and the promotion of safe migration in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries. She focuses on anti-trafficking, pre-departure orientation of labor migrants, victim identification and referral, and rehabilitation and reintegration programs for returning labour migrants and trafficking survivors. Nodira also develops and delivers training programs for government officials, civil society representatives and the private sector on issues related to counter trafficking and labour migration. She has more than 15 years’ experience in the development sector working with international organizations.
Parvathy Adiyat
Social auditor
Parvathy is a social auditor performing due diligence work and promoting migrant worker welfare, with expert knowledge of the construction sector in Qatar. She specializes in human rights audits, improving the labour practices of sub-contractors and manpower providers, and developing and implementing corporate policy and procedures relating to migrant worker welfare. Parvathy promotes fee-free ethical recruitment and has been part of a pilot project with the ILO, developing an ethical recruitment corridor between Qatar and Bangladesh.
Preston Johnson
Director of Technology & VCMS System Administrator, RecollectiV, Inc.
Preston (he/him) is is a committed researcher, educator, technical advisor and human rights advocate with more than a decade’s experience in international development, community education and engagement, and experiential training design for social change. Preston takes a multi-disciplinary approach to promoting diversity and equitable access by conducting qualitative research and policy analysis, leveraging technology and data analytics, and facilitating capacity building and public education initiatives. His research has explored global LGBTQI experiences, social identity theory and the inclusion and exclusion of gender and sexual minorities (GSM), and ethical practice in anti-exploitation and counter-trafficking work.
Sangeetha Manavalan
Project Coordinator and Researcher, LEFÖ Intervention Center for Trafficked Women
Sangeetha specializes in international and national law in the areas of law and policy development, gender rights and human trafficking, and is currently an international coordinator at LEFÖ Intervention Center for Trafficked Women. She has experience in human rights, labour exploitation, cross-continent collaboration and crime prevention, and promotes monitoring and advocacy through national training workshops. Sangeetha is trained in qualitative research methods and holds a PhD in law from Queen Mary University of London.
Vantha Sieng
Deputy Head of Programs, Chab Dai Coalition
Vantha specializes in business and human rights – with a focus on modern slavery and migration – and program and organizational development. He oversees Chab Dai’s programs and projects, which cover its focus areas of system strengthening, movement building, community empowerment, and survivor restoration. Vantha is described as a visionary manager and leader who is dedicated to realising Chab Dai’s overall mission to end all forms of abuse and modern slavery in Cambodia, as well as advocating for laws and policies to improve the lives of its people.
Sirikan “June” Charoensiri
Lawyer/Legal and Documentation Specialist, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR)
June has worked for many years in the human rights and justice sector in Thailand. Following the 2014 coup d'état, she co-founded Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), a coalition which raises awareness and provides free litigation and legal assistance to vulnerable people whose rights have been affected by martial law. Due to her work, June faces ongoing threats and prosecutions. In 2018 she received the International Women of Courage Award from the U.S. State Department and the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
Subha Nivedha
Founder, My Story as a (Wo)man (MSAAW)
Subha is a lawyer, legal consultant and gender-rights activist with a strong focus on sexual crimes and gender-based violence. She is the founder of MSAAW Foundation, an NGO based in India that works with victims of sexual offenses and engages, educates and empowers students to foster gender equality in society. Subha has a background in international criminal law and crimes of conflict-related sexual violence, and has worked to create inclusive social, political and legal systems for victims and the vulnerable. She has also spoken at international events such as TEDx.
Supriya Shahanawaz
Project Manager, Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (OKUP)
Supriya currently works to protect against modern slavery in supply chains at Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (OKUP), as part of a project with Anti-Slavery International. She was previously a manager for Winrock’s Counter Trafficking in Persons project in Bangladesh, and has also worked on an initiative to support and empower migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Lebanon. Supriya started her career as a social worker, helping tortured and abused women migrant workers, and throughout her working life has promoted the empowerment of women through skills training, financial literacy, health education, and anti-gender-based violence initiatives.
Sutharee Wannasiri
Communities Consultant, Accountability Counsel
Sutharee has centered her career around defending human rights and currently helps communities in Asia access justice for human rights and environmental abuses. Previously, she has worked with national and international nonprofit organizations, monitoring and documenting the development of environmental justice, corporate accountability and labour rights protections in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Sutharee also supports grassroots organizations, farmers and migrant workers communities in their efforts to secure economic justice and accountability.
Tashin Rodoshi
Community Engagement Coordinator, Aura Freedom
Tashin has spent more than five years working with youth across Canada to reimagine frameworks that advance gender equity for all girls and women. At Aura Freedom International, she leverages her advocacy experience to identify strategies that meaningfully engage with communities and build sustainable partnerships that address anti-human trafficking and gender-based violence. Tashin challenges spaces to adopt a critical intersectional lens to ensure victims and survivors receive adequate resources and opportunities for economic and social development. She has also supported several not-for-profit and grassroots organizations to amplify the stories of marginalized youth and communities.
Theresa Forbes*
Senior Policy Advisory, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Theresa is an experienced human rights and anti-corruption lawyer who has worked within the U.S. Government at the Department of Homeland Security and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), as well as volunteering as a leader at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, a forum for discussing and analyzing human rights challenges. She is currently the Department of Treasury lead on human rights, working on anti-trafficking and anti-corruption efforts and environmental crimes, and her knowledge and understanding of both the law and the government are considered invaluable by many in the anti-trafficking sphere.
Thomas Harré
Barrister, LawAid International Chambers
Thomas is a New Zealand-based barrister and a specialist in transnational criminal law, with a particular focus on the area of human trafficking. He combines practice with research, and has published and presented widely. Thomas has advised on issues of forced labour and human trafficking for a number of cases in Southeast Asia, and has consulted for the United Nations. He focuses on issues of criminal justice, international law and human rights, and is dedicated to using the law to protect the rights of vulnerable people around the world.
Tien Hui Woon
Grant Administrator, Porticus Asia
Tien Hui has provided programmatic support for projects related to health, education, livelihood, child protection, migration and anti-human trafficking across Asia and Europe. She currently supports the grant-making efforts at Porticus, contributing to its projects and initiatives in safe migration, refugee rights and anti-human trafficking, to advance human dignity around the world. Tien Hui is committed to journeying alongside vulnerable communities and developing impactful partnerships within the development and philanthropic sector. She is currently completing a Postgraduate Certificate of Evaluation.
Vanessa Chauhan
Independent Subject Matter Consultant
Vanessa is an independent subject matter consultant with more than 15 years’ expertise in issues of human trafficking and gender-based violence. Her specialty is the creation of customized intensive training and consultation programs for designing, developing and operating effective, sustainable and victim-centered hotlines, and her consulting portfolio includes technical assistance to multiple stakeholders across the globe. The subjects she covers also include working with diverse audiences and multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, systems-level capacity building, data collection and analysis, and multi-sector collaboration and engagement.
Yasmin Ullah
Rohingya social justice activist
Having fled Rakhine State as a child and then living as a refugee for more than a decade, Yasmin now works tirelessly on advocacy, media and alliance building with young people from Myanmar. She has served as President of the Rohingya Human Rights Network and as Research Coordinator at Free Rohingya Coalition, and has worked on projects such as Time to Act: Rohingya Voices with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and the Genocide Learning Tool with Montréal Holocaust Museum. In 2021, Yasmin was named on the FemiList100.
Yen Ne Foo
National Project Coordinator, International Labour Organization
Yen Ne is an experienced senior analyst with a background in international affairs. As an ILO Project Coordinator, she works to ensure safe and fair labour migration for women in the Southeast Asia region. She collaborates with public institutions, trade unions, civil society organizations, youths and migrant workers to improve labour migration governance frameworks and increase access to quality and coordinated support services for women migrant workers. Through public campaigns with youths, Yen Ne hopes to tackle discriminatory attitudes and behaviour towards women migrant workers.
Yvonne Anyango Oyieke
Human Rights Advocate, Equality Now (Africa Office)
Yvonne is dedicated to the realization of equality and freedom from discrimination, especially for women and girls in Africa, and has worked with various organizations in the fields of academia, research and human rights. In her current role she advocates for the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls to be free from sexual exploitation, and seeks to critically analyze the law’s responsiveness to abuse, advocate for policy, legal and institutional reform, connect with others to illuminate the experiences of survivors, and disseminate knowledge around sexual exploitation as well as innovative ways to address it.