In-Person Survivor Leaders Program

Welcome to the 2024 World Congress, The Power of the Collective!

Below is the program to help guide your experience during the event.

You can download a PDF of the program here and we will include a brochure included in your welcome packet.

Breakfast

6am-9am | Hotel’s restaurant 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant.

Free Morning

No scheduled activities: A free morning for rest and connection.
Orientation Booth available.

Lunch

12pm-1:30pm | Hotel’s Restaurant | Survivors Only

Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s restaurant.

Opening Plenary:
Building a Global Movement

1:30pm-3:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

We’ll kick off the World Congress with welcoming words from Survivor Alliance’s Executive Director, Minh Dang, setting the environment and tone for the four days to come. The session will conclude with an introduction to the well-being support available throughout the conference.

Refreshment Break

4:00pm-4:30pm | Outside Main Room | Survivors Only

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Continued: The Power of the Collective

4:30pm-6:00pm | Main Room: Nvodu, Breakout Groups | Survivors only

In this interactive session, participants will dive deeper into the experience of collective power.

Facilitator: Amie Rainfish

Dinner Reception

7:00pm-9:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

Join us for an evening of connection and celebration.

Breakfast

6:30am-9:00am | Hotel Restaurant

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant.

Morning Gathering

9:00am-9:30am | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

We’ll start the day with a morning brief before sessions begin!

Building an Intersectional and Inclusive Movement

9:30am-11:00am | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

By the end of this session, survivors will leave reflecting on the marginalized within our own communities and how to engage with those we haven’t previously connected with. This will help create a stronger, more effective movement.

This panel will connect with our action plan goal: to build a diverse, inclusive, and intersectional movement. 

Panel Chair: Kathy Givens

Panelists: Christabelle Robinson, Pearlgin Lindiwe Goba, Ummra Hang, Shirlene Soua Da Silva

Refreshments Break

11:00am-11:30am | Outside Main Room | Survivors Only

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Building an Intersectional and Inclusive Movement: Breakout Groups

11:30am-1:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu + Small Rooms | Survivors Only

In this session, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of skill-building workshops and a knowledge-sharing presentation designed to strengthen leadership within an intersectional, survivor-led movement. *All will run simultaneously.

These sessions are tailored to empower survivor leaders and deepen their understanding of critical issues impacting our collective efforts.

Skill Building Workshops

1. Empowering Through Storytelling
   Breakout Room 1: Simba
   Facilitator: Milliam Kamau
   

2. Survivors Being Allies to Each Other | Forum theatre
   Breakout Room 2: Kifaru
   Facilitator: Eseosa Eguamwense
   

3. Calm and Restorative Discussion Group for Disabled Survivors
   Breakout Room 3: Kiboko
   Facilitator: Calion Winter
   

4. Panel | Lesser Known Types of Human Trafficking
   Main Room: Ndovu
   Panel Chair: Christabelle Robinson
   Panelists: Shahid Ilyas, Michel Ndahashuba, Brandie Dieterle Raddadi

Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm | Hotel’s Restaurant |
Allies + Survivors

Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s restaurant.

Opening the Shared Program

2:30pm-3:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

Opening the afternoon sessions, our allies will join us in this collaborative space. We have planned some networking activities designed to foster connections, share insights, and build stronger relationships.

Survivors Leading Transformational Change

3:00pm-4:15pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

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.

Panel Chair: Anxhela Bruci

Presenters: Eseosa Eguamwense, Bhim Shrestha, Holly Gibbs, Willz

Refreshments Break

4:15pm-4:45pm | Outside Main Room | Allies + Survivors

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Survivors Leading Transformational Change: Simultaneous Workshops

4:45pm-6:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu + Small Rooms | Allies + Survivors

Participants will have the opportunity to select one workshop to dive deeper into a specific Action Plan topic. Each workshop will feature presentations that align with the chosen theme.

1.Capacity Building
Breakout Room 1: Simba
Facilitator: Eseosa Eguamwense

• Harriet Tubman Fellowship – Evelyn Chumbow

• SA Fellowships – Alicia Ley & Mystiika Jae

• SA Leadership Academy – Kathy Givens & Ingrid D. Guerrero Rodríguez

• Building Survivor-Centric Human Trafficking Movement in Tanzania – Godfrey Mpandikiz

2. Decision Making: Survivor Leadership
Main Room: Ndovu
Facilitator: Amie Rainfish

• Journey from Survivorship to Survivor Leadership - Yenenesh Tilahun

• My Experience in the Judicial Sector – Alika Kinan

• Survivor Inclusion: Integration of Lived Experience into Mainstream Workplaces – Sarah S

• Survivor Leadership and Engagement in Shaping Anti-Trafficking Strategies – Shanti Lama (Sanjamaya)

3. Direct Services
Breakout Room 2: Kifaru
Facilitator: Holly Gibbs

• Post-Rescue Flow Plan for Rescued People and Migrants – Luís Henrique

• Care Model “Recognize to Follow” as a Socio-Emotional Recovery Strategy – Claudia Yurley Quintero Rolón

• Challenges Faced by Survivors in Post-Trafficked Shelter Homes – Bishnu Sapkota

4. Production of Knowledge
Breakout Room 3: Kiboko
Facilitator: Willz

• Survivor-Centered Research/Accountability – Benedetta Wasonga

• Ethics-Approved Research on Human Trafficking in Canada – Krystal Snider

• Investigation into Business Supply Chains – Geoffrey Owino, Martha Waithira

Closing Out

6:00pm-6:30pm | Main Room | Allies + Survivors

We’ll wrap up the day, and provide a rundown of tomorrow’s activities during this time.

Dinner

7:00pm-9:00pm | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Join everyone for dinner for great food and conversation!

Breakfast

6am-8:30am | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant.

Breakfast Mentoring & Networking [Optional]

8:30am-9:00am | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Join us for a special morning session where you can enjoy a casual breakfast while engaging in one-on-one coaching or connecting with peers. Stay tuned to learn how to book your breakfast coaching!

Morning Gathering

9:00am-9:30am | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

We’ll start the day with a morning brief before sessions begin!

All About Power

9:30am-11:00am | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

In this session, we will define a variety of types of power and reflect on our own relationship to power. We will differentiate from power associated with our identities and our roles within a movement. We will discuss how to recognize power differentials while having difficult conversations and recognize that we can wield our power in both positive and harmful ways.

Presenter: Minh Dang

Refreshments Break

11:00am-11:30am | Outside Main Room | Survivors Only

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

All About Power (Continued)

11:30 am-12:30 pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

After the break, participants will break into smaller groups and use insights and concepts covered in the All About Power session to prepare for the afternoon discussions with allies.

Lunch

12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s restaurant.

Shifting Perspectives to Shift Power: Reflections

2:00pm-4:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu| Allies + Survivors

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

Refreshments Break

4:00pm-4:30pm | Outside Main Room | Allies + Survivors

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Shifting Perspectives to Shift Power: Collaborative Breakout Sessions

4:30pm-6:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu + small rooms | Allies + Survivors

In this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to join breakout groups focused on key themes from the Shifting Power section of the Action Plan. Each group will explore a specific area where power dynamics can be transformed to better support and elevate survivor leadership. Participants can choose the group that resonates most with their interests and experiences.

The breakout topics include:

1. Valuing Survivor Contributions
   Main Room: Ndovu
   Facilitator: Ruth Aguele
   Discussing the importance of compensating survivors for their expertise in panels, policy reviews, and research efforts.

2. Empowering Policy Leadership
   Breakout Room 1: Simba
   Facilitator: Malaika Oringo
   Exploring how to recognize and hire survivor leaders as experts in drafting, leading, and monitoring anti-trafficking policies at various levels.

3. Shifting Power in Philanthropy
   Breakout Room 4: Amani
   Facilitator: Anxhela Bruci
   Focusing on creating accessible and meaningful spaces for survivors to influence grant-making processes and advocate for new approaches.

4. Enhancing Collaboration
   Breakout Room 3: Kiboko
   Facilitator: Amie Rainfish
   Addressing the need for improved communication and collaboration between survivor-led and ally-led organizations, while navigating inherent power dynamics.

5. Engaging with Public Institutions
   Breakout Room 2: Kifaru
   Facilitator: Evelyn Chumbow
   Identifying meaningful opportunities for survivors to impact public institutions’ policies and practices.

Closing Out

6:00pm-6:30pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

We’ll wrap up the day and end by providing a rundown of tomorrow’s activities during this time.

Dinner

7:00pm-9:00pm | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Join everyone for dinner for great food and conversation!

Breakfast

6am-8:30am | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant.

Breakfast Mentoring & Networking [Optional]

8:30am-9:00am | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Join us for a special morning session where you can enjoy a casual breakfast while engaging in one-on-one coaching or connecting with peers. Stay tuned to learn how to book your breakfast coaching!

Morning Gathering

9:00am-9:30am | Main Room: Ndovu | Survivors Only

We’ll start the day with a morning brief before sessions begin!

Healing and Collective Care

9:30am-10:30am | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

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.

Facilitators: Mystiika Jae & Minh Dang

Refreshments Break

10:30am-11:00am | Outside Main Room | Allies + Survivors

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Survivor Leadership in Research

11:00am-12:30pm | Main Room: Ndovu + Breakout Rooms | Allies + Survivors

This session focuses on the value and impact of survivor-led and survivor-informed research. Participants will learn from a series of presentations that highlight key findings and methodologies, followed by an interactive breakout session to provide input, feedback, and ask questions directly to the researchers.

Breakout Rooms:

1. Employment Programs
   Breakout Room 1: Simba
   Facilitators: Alicia Ley & Calion Winter
   

2. Advocacy Fund
   Breakout Room 2: Kifaru
   Facilitators: Cristian Eduardo, Sherrynorth Lamisi Attakora & Sarah S
   

3. Survivor-Led Convening
   Breakout Room 3: Kiboko
   Facilitators: dr. alix lutnick
   

4. LEEG (Lived Experience Expert Groups)
   Main Room: Ndovu
   Facilitators: Nancy Esiovwa, Paengsri Saeyong, Moumita Biswas,Firehewot Abiy, Sharon Jonyo, Syed Rayhan Ahmed, Stephen Addo,Josenilda Santos, Silva Menezes de Souza
   

5. Promoting Opportunities within Evidence and Research (POWER)
   Breakout Room 4: Tausi
   Facilitators: Grace West & Linzy Livian

Lunch

12:30pm-2:00pm | Hotel’s Restaurant | Allies + Survivors

Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s restaurant.

Building Successful Survivor-Ally Partnerships

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

This panel will explore successful survivor-ally partnerships, highlighting key elements that contribute to their success.

Panel Chair: Narit Gessler
Panelists:

• 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

Refreshments Break

3:00pm-3:30pm | Outside Main Room | Allies + Survivors

A quick break for refreshments and networking. Say hi to someone you haven't met, or drop your thoughts into Slack!

Strengthening Skills for Survivor Leadership

3:30pm-5:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

This workshop offers a series of interactive sessions designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants in key areas relevant to survivor leadership within the movement. Through collaborative learning, attendees will gain practical tools and insights to support their work in advocacy, communication, safety, and healing.

Workshop Sessions:

1. Safety, Security, and Protection for Survivor Leaders
   Main Room: Ndovu
   Facilitator: David Kofi Awusi

2. Digitized Ethical Communication
   Breakout Room 1: Simba
   Facilitator: Wanja Kimani

3. Empowering Survivor Voices: Strategies for Inclusive Advocacy
   Breakout Room 2: Kifaru
   Facilitator: Pius Kennedy

4. Approach to Safeguarding and Well-being in Survivor-Led Organizations
   Breakout Room 3: Kiboko
   Facilitator: Faith Wanjiku
   

5. Survivor Leadership: Challenges and Mechanisms to Improve Advocacy
   Breakout Room 5: Amani
   Facilitator: Hassan Kamara

Closing Plenary

7:00-8:30 pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies + Survivors

This closing session will include a creative co-creation, where we’ll gather key takeaways, shared learnings, and actionable steps to carry forward into our work. It’s a moment to celebrate our collective efforts and the progress we’ve made, while also setting the stage for continued collaboration and growth in the movement.

Celebratory Dinner

9:00pm | Main Room: Ndovu | Allies and Survivors

We’ll gather together for a special evening of celebration and connection as we come together for a memorable dinner including a dance party complete with a DJ!