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| The anti-slavery sector is fractured. With a whole host of issues grouped under one umbrella and a variety of NGO activities (from grassroots awareness raising to lobbying policymakers on the international stage) happening across the world simultaneously, it has traditionally been very difficult for organisations to collaborate, share information or resources. | The anti-slavery sector is fractured. With a whole host of issues grouped under one umbrella and a variety of NGO activities (from grassroots awareness raising to lobbying policymakers on the international stage) happening across the world simultaneously, it has traditionally been very difficult for organisations to collaborate, share information or resources. |
| These are the views of the heads of several agencies, all working to combat modern-day slavery. Dave Batstone, president of Not For Sale, summed up the challenges and their costs, saying: "Collaboration is hard work because it runs counter to an agency's instinct to think first of its own need for money and other resources. But cocooning your work in a social cause will prove even more costly because you will miss out on dynamic opportunities to grow your network and your influence." | These are the views of the heads of several agencies, all working to combat modern-day slavery. Dave Batstone, president of Not For Sale, summed up the challenges and their costs, saying: "Collaboration is hard work because it runs counter to an agency's instinct to think first of its own need for money and other resources. But cocooning your work in a social cause will prove even more costly because you will miss out on dynamic opportunities to grow your network and your influence." |
| But, by their own admission, it seems that attitudes are finally changing – and there are successes to prove it. The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (Atest) is just one example of successful collaboration. The coalition is made of 12 US-based human rights organisations with anti-slavery programmes. These organisations differ significantly in size, geographical reach – and it can be assumed funding and supporter base – yet Atest has six jointly-defined policy objectives and has been praised for its work surrounding the Trafficking victims protection act. Results that might have been difficult for any one organisation to see on its own. | But, by their own admission, it seems that attitudes are finally changing – and there are successes to prove it. The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (Atest) is just one example of successful collaboration. The coalition is made of 12 US-based human rights organisations with anti-slavery programmes. These organisations differ significantly in size, geographical reach – and it can be assumed funding and supporter base – yet Atest has six jointly-defined policy objectives and has been praised for its work surrounding the Trafficking victims protection act. Results that might have been difficult for any one organisation to see on its own. |
| Some within the sector are suggesting that social media can be credited, at least in part, for the rise in collaborative working. Tim Waldron, chief executive of Love146, a UK-based anti-trafficking charity says: "Social media and increasing recognition of anti-slavery and trafficking efforts by the private sector and public at large is certainly helping push this along. We're beginning to see a more strategic approach to partnership working, with strategic thinking that is putting collaboration at the core of more long-term planning, which are all very positive signs." | Some within the sector are suggesting that social media can be credited, at least in part, for the rise in collaborative working. Tim Waldron, chief executive of Love146, a UK-based anti-trafficking charity says: "Social media and increasing recognition of anti-slavery and trafficking efforts by the private sector and public at large is certainly helping push this along. We're beginning to see a more strategic approach to partnership working, with strategic thinking that is putting collaboration at the core of more long-term planning, which are all very positive signs." |
| So what are the lessons from successful alliances such as Atest? How can organisations that work in this sector make better use of information communication technology and social media to foster deeper and effective networks? What is the key to working not just with other NGOs but also with the private sector? | So what are the lessons from successful alliances such as Atest? How can organisations that work in this sector make better use of information communication technology and social media to foster deeper and effective networks? What is the key to working not just with other NGOs but also with the private sector? |
| Join our panel online this Thursday, 27 June, at 1pm to share your views on what's been preventing collaboration and your ideas on how best to overcome these challenges and work together to end modern-day slavery. | Join our panel online this Thursday, 27 June, at 1pm to share your views on what's been preventing collaboration and your ideas on how best to overcome these challenges and work together to end modern-day slavery. |
| The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). To give your views ahead of the chat, email globaldevpros@guardian.co.uk. Follow our tweets on Thursday using the hashtag #globaldevlive | The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). To give your views ahead of the chat, email globaldevpros@guardian.co.uk. Follow our tweets on Thursday using the hashtag #globaldevlive |
| Panel | Panel |
| Aidan McQuade, director of Anti-Slavery International, London, UK. @the_mcquade | Aidan McQuade, director of Anti-Slavery International, London, UK. @the_mcquade |
| During his tenure Anti-Slavery's achievements include holding Niger to account in an international court for failing to protect its citizens from slavery, working with the British government to have a special UN rapporteur on slavery appointed, and the exposure of slavery in Western high street brands. | During his tenure Anti-Slavery's achievements include holding Niger to account in an international court for failing to protect its citizens from slavery, working with the British government to have a special UN rapporteur on slavery appointed, and the exposure of slavery in Western high street brands. |
| Werawan Mosby, director, HUG Project, Chiang Mai, Thailand. @BoomBean1 | Werawan Mosby, director, HUG Project, Chiang Mai, Thailand. @BoomBean1 |
| The HUG Project, part of the Family Connection Foundation, was founded by volunteers in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Werawan works full-time on the project but is also trained as a child victim interviewer under the criminal code procedure Thailand. | The HUG Project, part of the Family Connection Foundation, was founded by volunteers in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Werawan works full-time on the project but is also trained as a child victim interviewer under the criminal code procedure Thailand. |
| Annick Febrey, legislative affairs manager, International Justice Mission, Washington D.C., United States. @ijm | Annick Febrey, legislative affairs manager, International Justice Mission, Washington D.C., United States. @ijm |
| Annick manages IJM's relationships with US Congress, advocating for anti-trafficking policies to support IJM's casework. Prior to joining IJM, Annick served with the White House Fellows Programme, the president's program for leadership and public service. | Annick manages IJM's relationships with US Congress, advocating for anti-trafficking policies to support IJM's casework. Prior to joining IJM, Annick served with the White House Fellows Programme, the president's program for leadership and public service. |
| Sandhya Lakshmi Chellapilla, senior manager, ActionAid India, New Delhi, India. @ActionAidIndia | Sandhya Lakshmi Chellapilla, senior manager, ActionAid India, New Delhi, India. @ActionAidIndia |
| Sandhya is responsible for partnership with institutional donors. One of the programmes that she oversees is on bonded labour in six states of the country. Prior to this, she has also had extensive experience working on issues of bonded labour and trafficking for labour – especially of children. | Sandhya is responsible for partnership with institutional donors. One of the programmes that she oversees is on bonded labour in six states of the country. Prior to this, she has also had extensive experience working on issues of bonded labour and trafficking for labour – especially of children. |
| Patricia Toquica, Americas region communications manager, ChildFund International, Panama City, Panama. @PatriciaToquica | Patricia Toquica, Americas region communications manager, ChildFund International, Panama City, Panama. @PatriciaToquica |
| Patricia is a journalist and communications professional with extensive experience in social issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. For the last two years she's been leading ChildFund communications and PR efforts in the Americas region. | Patricia is a journalist and communications professional with extensive experience in social issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. For the last two years she's been leading ChildFund communications and PR efforts in the Americas region. |
| Nick Grono, CEO, Walk Free , Perth, Australia. @nickgrono | Nick Grono, CEO, Walk Free , Perth, Australia. @nickgrono |
| Walk Free is an international human rights organisation with the mission to end modern slavery in this generation. Prior to Walk Free, Nick was the deputy president and COO of the International Crisis Group. | Walk Free is an international human rights organisation with the mission to end modern slavery in this generation. Prior to Walk Free, Nick was the deputy president and COO of the International Crisis Group. |
| Rasha Hammad, senior manager – advocacy and communications, End Human Trafficking Now, Geneva, Switzerland. @EHTN_org | Rasha Hammad, senior manager – advocacy and communications, End Human Trafficking Now, Geneva, Switzerland. @EHTN_org |
| Rasha is responsible for global advocacy; EHTN's communications strategies, media relations and branding; the website, social media and publications; and EHTN's youth program – the Youth Against Human Trafficking network. | Rasha is responsible for global advocacy; EHTN's communications strategies, media relations and branding; the website, social media and publications; and EHTN's youth program – the Youth Against Human Trafficking network. |
| Ruici Tio, head of strategic partnerships, MTV Exit, Bangkok, Thailand. @rtio | Ruici Tio, head of strategic partnerships, MTV Exit, Bangkok, Thailand. @rtio |
| Ruici leads the development of strategic partnerships (across a range of private and non-traditional sector) to co-design, co-fund and deliver innovative collaborations and opportunities to amplify MTV Exit programme impact, research and learning. | Ruici leads the development of strategic partnerships (across a range of private and non-traditional sector) to co-design, co-fund and deliver innovative collaborations and opportunities to amplify MTV Exit programme impact, research and learning. |
| Garry Kishere, Europe operations director, Love146, Bouremouth, UK. @gazkishere | Garry Kishere, Europe operations director, Love146, Bouremouth, UK. @gazkishere |
| Gaz has developed a passion for collaborative approaches to working through his years in community development work. He works across Europe seeking to bring innovative responses to complex issues across the spectrum of countries seen as destination and supply in human trafficking. | Gaz has developed a passion for collaborative approaches to working through his years in community development work. He works across Europe seeking to bring innovative responses to complex issues across the spectrum of countries seen as destination and supply in human trafficking. |
| Rola Abimourched, programme coordinator, Kafa (enough) Violence & Exploitation, Beirut, Lebanon. @KAFA_Lebanon | Rola Abimourched, programme coordinator, Kafa (enough) Violence & Exploitation, Beirut, Lebanon. @KAFA_Lebanon |
| Rola Abimourched works within Kafa's trafficking and exploitation of women unit, and works on advocacy and awareness raising on issues concerning migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. | Rola Abimourched works within Kafa's trafficking and exploitation of women unit, and works on advocacy and awareness raising on issues concerning migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. |
| Ariel Siegel, programme manager, Somaly Mam Foundation, New York, US. @arielsiegel | Ariel Siegel, programme manager, Somaly Mam Foundation, New York, US. @arielsiegel |
| Ariel's work with the Foundation focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of anti-trafficking programsme, grant management with partners in southeast Asia, and advocacy and awareness. |