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Allies Virtual Program
Welcome to the 2024 World Congress, The Power of the Collective’s virtual online program! We are so glad you’re here!
A note about virtual participation:
Live virtual participation will not include every session, and will not feel the same as attending in person.
The virtual program will include many of the plenaries and some breakout sessions. Participants will need to register for each individual session that they want to attend (see below). The sessions will be live-streamed, and participants can engage with us via Zoom (we promise we will have someone monitoring the chat!).
We will post videos of as many sessions as we can after the World Congress has ended so you can still benefit from the content.
If you are a Survivor Alliance member, please check your email for information regarding virtual participation in the survivor leader program.
If you are a survivor leader but not yet a member, please register to participate in the activities listed on this page.
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You Ask(ed), We Answer
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Nairobi GMT+3)
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM (PST)
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM (EST)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (BST)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (IST)
This session will only be presented in English.
We know that there are sometimes questions that our allies are hesitant to ask about survivor engagement, for fear of coming off as offensive or ignorant. We think these unspoken questions will get in the way of survivor-ally collaborations. Please share your questions anonymously and we will do our best to answer them.
Here are a few examples:
Is it wrong to have survivors volunteer? Do we always have to pay people?
Why do people share their trauma story even when we tell them they don’t have to?
Why is it condescending to give people gift vouchers instead of cash?
Survivors Leading Transformational Change
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM (Nairobi GMT+3)
5:00 AM - 6:15 AM (PST)
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (EST)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (BST)
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM (IST)
This panel will showcase survivor-led solutions and highlight transformative work being done by survivors across various Action Plan topics. Each panelist will share their experiences and insights, offering valuable perspectives to inform and inspire other interventions.
Moderator: Anxhela Bruci
Presenters:
Anxhela Bruci - Overview of the Action Plan
Esesoa Eguamwense - Survivors Leading a Global Movement
Bhim Shretha - Survivor Leaders in Decision Making Roles
Holly Gibbs - Survivor Leaders in Direct Services
Willz - Survivors Leading the Production of Knowledge
Decision Making: Survivor Leadership
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM (Nairobi GMT+3)
6:45 AM - 8:00 AM (PST)
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
8:15 PM - 9:30 PM (IST)
Participants will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the Decision Making section of the Action Plan topic.
Moderator: Amie Rainfish
Presenters:
Yenenesh Tilahun - Journey from Survivorship to Survivor Leadership
Alika Kinan - My Experience in the Judicial Sector
Sarah S - Survivor Inclusion: Integration of Lived Experience into Mainstream Workplaces
Shanti Lama (Sanjamaya) - Survivor Leadership and Engagement in Shaping Anti-Trafficking Strategies
Shifting Perspectives to Shift Power: Reflections
2:00pm - 4:00pm (Nairobi GMT+3)
4:00 AM - 6:00 AM (PDT)
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
4:30PM - 6:30 PM (IST)
SA’s Executive Director will lead us in a collective exercise to shift our perspective about “the work” of anti-trafficking. Minh will share some of the key assumptions we want everyone to take into the breakout rooms that follow. She will set the stage for collaborative conversations and invite World Congress participants to show up with an open heart and fierce mind.
Presenter: Minh Dang
Healing and Collective Care
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Nairobi GMT+3)
11:30 PM - 12:30 AM (PST)
2:30 AM - 3:30 AM (EST)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (UTC+01:00)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (IST)
This session focuses on the vital role of healing and self-care, both individually and collectively, within the anti-trafficking sector. As we continue the work that requires deep emotional and mental investment, it’s crucial to prioritize well-being to prevent burnout and maintain resilience. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to support both individual and collective care, ensuring that participants are equipped to manage the emotional aftermath of the conference and beyond.
Presenters: Mystiika Jae and Minh Dang
Lived Experience Expert Groups
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Nairobi GMT+3)
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM (PST)
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM (EST)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (UTC+01:00)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (IST)
The Lived Experience Expert Groups (LEEG) are a partnership between Survivor Alliance and Walk Free that started in 2018. In this session, members of LEEGs from seven different countries will share their journeys, challenges, and breakthroughs. This is a space to hear directly from those with lived experience about what it was like to contribute their ideas and priorities to the Government Response Index, a key section of the Global Slavery Index released by Walk Free.
Presenters: Nancy Esiovwa and LEEG participants
Building Successful Survivor-Ally Partnerships
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Nairobi GMT+3)
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM (PST)
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EST)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (IST)
This panel will explore successful survivor-ally partnerships, highlighting key elements that contribute to their success.
Moderator: Narit Gessler
Presenters:
Erin Rosenblatt & Sable Horton - CSEC Trainings, partnerships within West Coast Children’s Clinic
Nazrul Islam (Dipto) & Md. Shohidul Islam - Survivor engagement in Banglades, a partnership between Winrock and ANIRBAN
Ummra Hang & Rachel Robitz - Collaborative research on survivor leadership in the United States
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