GAATW has a simple structure:

• GAATW Member Organisations
• The Working Groups
• The Associates
• The International Board
• The International Secretariat

GAATW Member Organisations

GAATW Member Organisations provide input to the strategic agenda of the Alliance. Member Organisations work on trafficking and other related issues within a human rights framework and are associated with GAATW and like-minded networks and organisations. They meet every three years to review and analyze their work and decide on priorities for the next three years.

The Member Organisations (MO) are groups who fulfil membership conditions and adhere to the Basic Principles of GAATW.

As Member Organisations work autonomously, collective action is often around advocacy, information sharing and discussion on issues of common concern rather than on a specific project. Priority issues and activities are identified and agreed upon, and will be coordinated by the International Secretariat.

Regional Chapters can be formed by Member Organisations in a particular region who wish to coordinate their own regional activities. Currently GAATW has one regional chapter:

The Working Groups are temporary units formed by representatives from GAATW’s Member Organisations, International Board and International Secretariat. Working Groups support GAATW by reviewing and strengthening the organisational structure of the Alliance and its membership. The Working Group members are nominated by the International Board or the International Secretariat or any Member Organisation of the Alliance. Currently, there are no working groups.

The Associates

Associates will function more or less like Working Group Members. Since its inception GAATW has used Working Groups comprising individuals with thematic/technical expertise as temporary units to support the International Secretariat on specific areas of work such as research and advocacy. Associates may be invited to form Working Groups at some point if the need to work together on specific programme areas arises. 

The GAATW International Board (IB) meets once a year and it monitors the implementation of the strategic plan, the functioning of the International Secretariat (IS) in this regard and gives the final approval to the Regional Chapters’ Activity Plans.  It nominates new IB members, and an Executive committee (Ex-Co) which directly oversees the daily running of the IS with regard to financial, personnel and legal matters. Under the Current Statute the composition of the IB members is mandated to reflect representation from different world regions and professional experiences.

• Manassanun Pongnorrawit - Chairman
• Thipsuda Taweesaengsuksagul - Vice-Chairman and Treasurer
• Ratchada Jayagupta - Secretary
• Sandra Claassen - Board member
• Eni Lestari Andrayani - Board member
• Victoria Ijeoma Nwogu - Board member
• Jaqueline Leite - Board member

GAATW's International Secretariat is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Its core functions are to service and support the members of the Alliance by:

• Making local issues internationally visible, and supporting Members in their advocacy efforts;
• Helping to apply international policies and standards locally;
• Producing evidence, research and analysis on issues that impact migrant women workers;
• Facilitating local, regional and international representation of Members at relevant fora;
• Building, facilitating and maintaining mutual exchanges, communications and learning with and between Alliance members;
• Collecting, processing, disseminating and making easily accessible to members, essential documents on trafficking, as well as generally relevant information, in support of their activities;
• Developing and making available information resources on trafficking, gender, globalisation and informal economies, rights-based advocacy, and research methodologies;
• Facilitating capacity building and organising conceptual clarity sessions for Alliance members as well as non-members upon request.

International Secretariat Staff 

Bandana is responsible for the overall coordination of the International Secretariat. Bandana has been with GAATW since 1999 doing research, training, and working with self-organised groups. She holds an MA in English Literature as well as an MA in Women’s Studies.Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nong is from Nakorn Phanom, the Northeastern province in Thailand bordering Laos. She is the Finance Officer and is responsible for GAATW’s financial management. Having started work with GAATW in 1997, she is now the most senior staff member at GAATW-IS. Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mui joined the GAATW-IS in 2004 as a part-time consultant in finance and accounting. She is responsible for ensuring that GAATW’s finances are carried out in accordance with international accounting standards.

Alfie joined the GAATW secretariat in 2005. She is responsible for managing the Secretariat’s information technology including the GAATW website, design and production of print materials, and visual documentation. She is also involved in video advocacy projects that aim to highlight Members’ advocacy efforts on migration and related issues. Alfie’s previous work experiences include her work as program associate for the Asian Women’s Human Rights Council (AWHRC)-Manila and with the Philippine Congress. Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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