ARAT Conference 2024
July 23 - 25, 2024
Bali, Indonesia & Online
ARAT Conference 2024
July 23 - 25, 2024
Bali, Indonesia & Online
Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference
In Person & Online
We are pleased to announce the dates for next years conference. Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference will be held on
July 23 - 25, 2024 returning to Bali, Indonesia.
2024 Conference Speakers
2024 Sessions
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
Funder Approaches to Organisation Building in the Anti Trafficking Sector in Asia (PANEL)
Who Holds the Power? Localisation and Decolonisation in our Organisations and the Movement
How Grassroots Organisations can Identify and Secure Resources, Partners, and Donors to Tackle Transnational Trafficking in SE Asia - A strategy
Excelling in Responsible Business Practices as an Anti-Trafficking Organisation
COLLABORATION & NETWORKING
The Future of the Movement Depends on These - The Role of Coalitions and Networks in Addressing Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (Panel)
Speed Networking
Regional/Country Working Groups
Interfaith Efforts in Anti-Trafficking Collaboration (Panel)
Cross Border Collaboration (Panel)
SURVIVOR INCLUSION
The Barriers to Meaningful Survivor Engagement
Getting to Know Your 'Self' and Trauma Survivors on a Deeper Level
Centering Survivor Leadership and Survivor-Led Solutions in the Anti-Trafficking Movement
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Among Human Trafficking Survivors
Empowering Survivor Input on Aftercare: Regional and Global Insights from the Freedom Lifemap
What Makes a Workplace Trauma Informed
The Intersection of Disability & Trafficking
CURRENT TRENDS & RESEARCH
Collective Intelligence Meeting Human Trafficking
Exploring strategies in Asia Region in Combating Human Trafficking in Scamming Compounds
Climate Change and Human Trafficking: Understanding Intersections and Strengthening Responses in the Philippines
Underrepresented Forms of Trafficking (PANEL): Trafficking in Brick Kilns, Organ Trafficking, Forced Marriage, and Begging
Trafficking of the Transgender Community in Pakistan
Innovative Measures to Transform a Red Light District to a Community Development Program: A Case Study
Experiences in Victim Identification, Rescue, and Care for Survivors of Online Scamming
2024 Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference Themes
Organizational Development & Capacity Building - Contributing to the ongoing development of individuals and organizations in attendance and providing them with practical tools, resources, and knowledge for professional growth
Current Trends & Research in the Region - Equipping conference attendees with up-to-date research from our sector and information about the developing trafficking trends within the region
Survivor Inclusion - Prioritizing the role of survivors of trafficking in the movement and ensuring that they retain a prominent place as contributors both on stage and behind the scenes
Collaboration & Networking - Cultivating a space where relationships can be forged and strengthened for the benefit of the movement and the people in it
2023 Keynote Videos
Frequently Asked Questions
What hotel is the conference being held at?
The venue for the 2024 conference is the Prime Plaza Hotel in Sanur, Bali. Hotel Room Group Rates start at $55 USD (830,000 IDR) for the basic room. Attendees should be able to book a discounted room directly on the website using the code: ARAT2024
What should I expect at the conference?
We are currently hard at work planning topics and speakers for this year’s conference. Networking has always been a huge big part of ARAT and we plan on several networking specific sessions to return this year. Additionally, topics are suggested through our surveys and are attendee directed. Our conference themes are: Capacity Building & Organizational Development, Survivor Inclusion, Current Trends and Research in the Region, and Collaboration & Networking. All of our keynote sessions, panels, and breakout sessions will fit under these themes.
What is an Organization Ticket?
We want the ability for as many participants to join the conference as possible. One organization ticket will allow the entire organization to be able to participate in the conference. You are more than welcome to play any and all keynotes in a conference room or group work setting where possible. Additionally, we are offering up to 20 individual registrations for your organization. Individual registrations will allow your team members to be able to interact with the webinars and network with other participants throughout the course of the conference.
What does my in person ticket include?
The standard in-person ticket includes access to the conference in Bali, Indonesia for the full 3 days, July 23 - 25 2024. Lunch and two coffee breaks per day will be included.
What other costs should I expect?
You will be responsible for your personal hotel accommodations and meals outside of the conference day: breakfast & dinner. There are many restaurants within one to two kilometers from the hotel as well as meal services at the hotel.
Is there a discounted room rate at the hotel?
If the venue offers a discounted room rate, using ARAT2024 when you book online.
How many days nights should I book?
The conference will be 3 full days from Tuesday, July 23 - Thursday July 25th. We would advise checking in on Monday and checking out on Friday to access to the full conference. It may be possible to check out on Thursday and depart Thursday evening. Please note that the final session could conclude around 5pm.
What would the online conference look like?
All participants will have access to our conference app: Whova. The online attendees will participate entirely in our conference app from Whova. You can think of Whova as the venue. All the main in-person keynotes will be streamed live. Some of the breakout sessions will be streamed live as well, this will be noted on the schedule as we get closer to the conference. Online attendees will be able to take advantage of the networking and community features of the Whova app to interact with all participants during the conference. More details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
What are the technical requirements to participate in the online conference?
A device with the capabilities to run zoom and stable internet connection are required to stream video and participate in the virtual networking events. All keynotes will be accessible to registered attendees to view at later times. The conference will be accessible through an online app on any computer, as well as iPhone and Android mobile devices.
What if I’m unable to attend at those times, would I still be able to participate?
Yes! All keynote presentations will be available for registered members immediately after the session to view at later times. You can connect directly with speakers with any questions that you may have. The conference app will be available to access and network with attendees before, during, and after the conference for a limited time.
Will there be any translation options?
Simultaneous translation will be made available for Khmer, Thai, and Bahasa for the main keynotes and breakouts located in the main ballroom. More translations can be made available. If you are interested in supplying a translation, please contact the conference coordinator at info@aratconference.com
What about visas into Indonesia or other details I should know on arrival?
Indonesia has visas on arrival for $35 USD for most countries. Please check this list for your country’s visa requirements: https://bali.com/bali/bali-visa-indonesia-entry-regulations/#allcountries In addition to the visa cost, Bali charges a $10 USD Levy for tourists. You can pay on arrival or ahead of time here: https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/
Finally, Indonesia now does their customs forms digitally. You can scan a QR code in the airport as you approach the customs area or you can fill it out ahead of time here: https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/
2023 Conference Speakers
2023 Conference Speakers
2023 Conference Schedule
2023 Conference Schedule
2021 Speakers
2021 Speakers
2021 Agenda
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2022 Speakers
2022 Speakers
Minh Dang
Minh Dang, MSW, PhD is the Executive Director of Survivor Alliance, an international NGO that empowers survivors to be leaders in their own communities. She is also a Research Fellow and Lead in Survivor Scholarship and Wellbeing at the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab. Her doctoral thesis, Wellbeing in our own Words: Survivors of slavery defining wellbeing, emphasizes the importance of moving beyond psychopathy when discussing survivors’ mental health and focusing on wellbeing. Minh is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area region of California and a proud two-time UC Berkeley alum. Minh earned her B.A. in Sociology and Masters in Social Welfare, with an emphasis on Community Mental Health. Minh is an avid backpacker, poet, and runner. She is a fan of farmers' markets, loves to sing, and a true love warrior. You will rarely find her without a journal or post-it notes, and she hopes to one day launch a stationery line called Minhspiration.
Leena Kejriwal
Leena Kejriwal is a photographer and social artist based in Mumbai and Kolkata. A brand ambassador for Fuji India, in 2014 she founded The Missing Project, a campaign against sex trafficking and slavery with the single purpose of creating mass awareness. Her approach to creating social impact by making the public a catalyst against trafficking through art and (inter)active technology makes The Missing Project a game-changer in the anti-trafficking domain. It won the Thomson Reuters Anti trafficking campaign of the year award in 2021.
She has been honored with multiple awards and accolades for her unique artistic take on this grave social issue: World Summit Award 2020, Her Story Woman On a Mission Award (2019), the mBillionth award for the Missing Game (2018), the YFLO Women Achiever Award (2016), and the Yes Foundation Changemakers Award (2015), to name a few. She has made relevant public presentations at game conferences, including Game for Change Conference (NYC, 2017), The South Korean Game Developers Conference (Seoul, 2017), the Amaze Festival (Berlin, 2018), Indian Game Developers Conference 2020, and a six time TEDx Speaker.
Kejriwal has run successful crowdfunding campaigns to support and spread awareness on these issues. In 2016 she launched the Missing Game for the Cause, which won the NASSCOM Indie Game of the year and ranked #1 on Google Play Store (Popular Free Games Category). In 2018 Kickstarter crowdfunding allowed the launch of the organizations’ second game, Missing: The Complete Saga.
Her work has been exhibited in various locations in France, NY, India, Iran, Germany and broadcasted in several media including BBC, Al Jazeera, SBS World News, the Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Tribune, The Hindu, to name a few.
Jessie Brunner
In her role at Stanford University, Jessie Brunner researches issues relevant to labor exploitation in global supply chains and data collection / ethical data use across the human trafficking field, including as co-Principal Investigator of the Re:Structure Lab and Director of Strategy and Program Development for the Human Trafficking Data Lab. She applies these learnings in policy fora at various levels, from Bay Area NGOs to United Nations bodies, and has been engaged in human rights activism and advocacy on many issues and country contexts, with a focus on Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Matthew C. Clarke
Matthew C. Clarke has a career in computing and data analysis, including academic, commercial, and not-for-profit sectors. Matthew has been a senior lecturer in computer science as well as the head of a software development company. But his passion lies in social change, which has included various roles with international development agencies and cross-cultural peacemaking in South Africa. He has spoken internationally about the relationship between faith and technology, and is about to publish his second book, which focuses on the transformative potential of mercy.
Matthew's involvement with international development led to an interest in the growing market for the online sexual exploitation of children. Matthew and his wife Annabella subsequently created the Freedom Keys Research Project to investigate the gap between what is already being done to end modern slavery and what still needs to be done. Matthew is the Principal Researcher for that project, focussing on the people who perpetrate the abuses, exploitation and coercion that constitute human trafficking.
Lynny Sor
Lynny is the Executive Director of Children In Families (CIF), a local non-governmental organization in Cambodia that was founded in 2006 with a question “Can family-based care be effectively utilized as an alternative to institutional care in Cambodia?”. To date, CIF is one of the leading pioneers in community-based care that exists to place vulnerable and orphan children in safe and loving families. In close collaboration with the government counterparts, NGO partners, churches and donors, CIF works to prevent family separation, trafficking and exploitation, while also support the placement children in foster care and prepare them for permanency through family reunification and domestic adoption. For more than 15 years of providing community-based care services in Cambodia, serving hundreds of vulnerable children to be in families, the answer to our initial question is a resounding, “YES! Cambodian families can provide loving homes for Cambodian children as an alternative to institutional care.”
Matt Friedman
Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert with more than 30 years’ experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses which have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery. Mr. Friedman previously worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 30 countries. Mr. Friedman offers technical advice to numerous governments, banks and corporations working to eliminate all forms of modern slavery and is the author of thirteen books. In 2017, Mr. Friedman won Asia’s prestigious “Communicator of the Year” Gold Award.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
Monday, July 18th
Conference App Launch & Introduction Video
Tuesday, July 19th
8:00am* - Worker Voice and Worker Power as Drivers of Change in Anti-Trafficking.
Issara Institute: Lisa Rende Taylor - Executive Director, Ohnmar Ei Ei Chaw, Regional Director, Ana Maria Soto, Director for Research, Technology & Worker Voice, Sandar Linn, Regional Technical Specialist – Inclusive Labour Monitoring
9:15am - Prevention Panel: Veerawit Tianchainan from The Freedom Story, Leena Kejriwal from Missing Girls, and Christina Bui from Pacific Links.
10:45am - Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1 - Leena Kejriwal from Missing Girls, India
Breakout 2 - Prevention Session with The Freedom Story
Breakout 3 - Using Technology in Human Trafficking Prevention with Diane Truong from Pacific Links Foundation
Breakout 4 - Understanding Your Clients Brain - Easy Neuroscience That Will Change You and Your Clients Life! With Ruth Larwill from Bloom Asia.
1:00pm - Child Justice in ASEAN - Protection of Child Rights in the ASEAN Justice System in Response to Trafficking in Persons with Jennie Williams from Embode.
2:15pm - Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1 - Research on Impacts of COVID-19 with Tribeni Gurung, International Projects Advisor, from The Salvation Army UK
Breakout 2 - Child Friendly Protection with Glenn Miles
Breakout 3 - Forced Marriage To China with Chan Saron from Chab Dai Coalition, Thi Hoang from Global Initiative, and Mr Vireak Chhun, Independent Consultant & Researcher, Freelancer.
Wednesday, July 20th
8:00am - Opening Keynote - Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) Panel with Hug Project and Ecpatt Thailand
9:15am - Panel Session - Community Based Client Care facilitated by Tania Docarmo
Lynny Sor, Executive Director, Children In Families Organization (CIF)
Winda Winowatan from Compassion First
Hang Tothi from Hagar International
10:30am - Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1 - Modern Slavery, Environmental, Social & Governance and the Private Sector with Matt Friedman from The Mekong Club
Breakout 2 - Reflecting on a decade of human trafficking research and charting the future with Jessie Brunner, Director of Human Trafficking Research, Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Stanford University (USA)
Breakout 3 - Locally Led Social Enterprise with Pui from Urban Cotton
1:00pm - Afternoon Keynote - Changing the Behaviour of Human Traffickers
Matthew C. Clarke, Principal Researcher, The Freedom Keys Research Project
2:15pm - Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1 - Working with Government in Ports lead by Anita Du Plessis, Freedom Ports Alliance, Executive Director
Breakout 2 - Organ Trafficking – What we know so far, and what we don’t with StopTheTraffik
Breakout 3 - Developing a Self Care Plan with CLAUDETTE OGILVIE from Victorious Minds.
Breakout 4 - Trauma Informed Care in a Covid World, Sarah Scott Webb, co-founder/leader, SIM For Freedom
3:30pm - Closing Keynote - “Courage and conviction: Preparing for the next phase of anti-trafficking work” with Minh Dang, Executive Director at The Survivor Alliance
*All TImes based in Bangkok Timezone UTC+7
ARAT 2020
ARAT 2020
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2020 Agenda
2020 Agenda
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Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference
February 25-28 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference
February 25-28 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
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Keynote Speakers
Shantanu Dutta - International Justice Mission, INDIA
Kaori Kawarabayashi - UN-ACT
Katherine Welch M.D. - Relentless
Dornnapha Sukkree, Esq.- "MAST" Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries
Sompong Srakaew - Labor Rights Promotion Network
Archana Kotecha - Liberty Asia
Monday 13th November
Registration will be available from 1:00pm at the Ambassador Hotel, Ambassador Hotel, 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110 Thailand. The Ambassador Hotel is accessible by both the MRT and BTS trains.
The session will begin at 7pm where we will set the scene in Asia with input from Dr. Shantanu Dutta (International Justice Mission India), Ms. Kaori Kawararbayashi (the Regional Project Manager from UN-ACT), and Ms. Octavia Borthwick (Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Bangkok).
Tuesday 14th November
The purpose of Tuesday is to focus on the bigger picture and to model and showcase ways in which people from different sectors can work together in particular areas. These are:
· Legal, medical and labour rights activists working together in the fishing industry
· NGOs and business working together
· Engaging the finance sector
· Trade unions, workers and business working together
· Legal frameworks and avenues for justice
Wednesday 15th November
We will be focussing on key sectors that people have told us they are working in. These breakout groups will have a Lead Learner who will offer technical expertise, a group Facilitator and a Notetaker. Sessions will be from 10:45am to 12:15pm and 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
Sessions to choose from include:
1. Labour trafficking and work place exploitation in various industries
2. Domestic workers
3. Migrant workers and refugees
4. Sex trafficking
5. Forced marriage
6. Research frameworks
7. Legal responses
8. Policy frameworks
Thursday 16th November
We will be focussing on response areas that people have indicated they are interested in exploring. Again, each breakout session will have a Lead Learner, Facilitator and Notetaker.
Areas include:
1. Legal responses and case work
2. Advocacy
3. Law Enforcement and Investigate
4. Prevention in building resilient communities
5. Social enterprises and impact investment
6. Engaging the business sector
7. Aftercare for victims and survivors
8. Research