Welcome to “Meet Our Members”, an initiative launched in 2022 to spotlight the incredible work of GAATW member organisations around the world. Through interviews, we dive into the history, programmes, groups, and key issues that shape their work. Our goal is to foster deeper connections among members and the broader GAATW community, creating opportunities to learn from one another and collaborate across borders. Explore the inspiring stories of our featured members and discover how they are making an impact in the fight against trafficking and for the rights of women around the world.
''Victims of human trafficking are not seen as persons deserving of help or empathy''.
La Strada Poland is a member of GAATW in Warsaw, Poland. In May 2024, Vivian Cartagena from the GAATW secretariat conducted this interview with Joanna Garnier, member of La Strada, to learn more about the work of the organisation, the contexts in which it operates, and the communities it supports.
''The voice is louder when we unite, and when we unite, we are stronger and can fight together.''
Women Forum for Women in Nepal (WOFOWON) is a GAATW member in Kathmandu, Nepal. Vivian Cartagena from the GAATW Secretariat conducted this interview with the organisation’s Project Coordinator, Sarita Thapa, in June 2024 to better understand their work, history and context.
''The more we empower women on their rights, the more they are able to claim them''
The situation of migrant workers is terrible, it is like in the time of slavery.
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SINTRASEDOM is a civil society organisation based in Bogota, Colombia. Vivian from the GAATW International Secretariat interviewed Yenny Hurtado, Founder and President of SINTRASEDOM, in November 2023 to better understand the organisation's work, history, and context. The original interview was in Spanish and translated into English.
"It takes quite a lot of time and effort to achieve labour rights for digital platform workers"
Just Economy and Labor Institute (JELI) is a non-profit organization working to promote social justice and ensure the protection of labor rights in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Thailand. Michelle Soe, Programme Officer Communications and Kelly Van der Heide, intern from GAATW, had a interview with Aranya Pakaphat, Program Coordinator at JELI Foundation
“As an organisation we feel it’s our responsibility to figure out how we can better serve people with lived experience ’’
Freedom Network is a new GAATW member in the United States, but an old friend of ours. Vivian Cartagena from the GAATW Secretariat conducted this interview with the organisation’s Senior Policy Specialist, Emma Ecker, in October 2023 to better understand their work, history and context.
''We try to empower women by building their capacity to raise their own voices and strengthen their bargaining capacity''
Awaj Foundation is a member of GAATW working in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In September 2023, Vivian Cartagena, our Programme Officer Alliance Strengthening interviewed Nazma Akter, Founder and Executive Director of the organisation, to know about the journey, work and approach of the organisation throughout the years.
Sunita’s work is about creating a safe and understanding space where survivors feel heard and supported
Sunita Foundation is a non-profit organization established by human trafficking survivors in 2019 AD. The foundation focuses on youth empowerment to prevent human trafficking at the grassroots level and raises awareness on human trafficking as an issue of national importance in Nepal. Srishty Anand and Michelle Moe from the GAATW secretariat conducted an interview with Amrita, who works as a Psychosocial counselor; Anamika, as a project officer; and Sunita, the founder president of Sunita Foundation.