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Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women

Human Rights
at home, abroad and on the way...

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Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women

Human Rights
at home, abroad and on the way...

Ban Ying, a “house for women" survivors of domestic violence, and sexual and labour exploitation.

Ban Ying Berlin EN

Ban Ying is a member of GAATW working in the city of Berlin, Germany. In June 2023, we interviewed Lea Rakovsky, Project Coordinator of the organisation, to know about the journey, work and approach of the organisation throughout the years. The portraits that accompany this interview were painted by Krisanta Caguioa-Mönnich, who is the cultural and language mediator at Ban Ying, and an artist.

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"No more Elisas Martinez", 28 years of work for the recognition of the rights of sex workers in Mexico

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Brigada Callejera de Apoyo a la Mujer "E.M.A.C" is a GAATW member in Mexico. Vivian Cartagena from the GAATW Secretariat conducted this interview with the organisation’s programme coordinators, Rosa Icela Madrid and Ricardo Guerrero, in May 2023 to better understand their work, history and context. The interview was condcuted in Spanish and translated into English; it was reviewed and supplemented with the participation of Elvira Madrid Romero, President of Brigada Callejera de Apoyo a la Mujer, E.M. A.C.

Leer la entrevista en español aquí.

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Promoting the livelihood of persons with disabilities and of women in the Ganjam district: A journey towards sustainability

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AAINA is a civil society organisation based in Odisha, India that promotes the rights of children, women and people with disabilities through community intervention and policy advocacy. Vivian from the GAATW International Secretariat interviewed Dillip Biswal, Director of Programs of AAINA, to better understand the organisation's work, history, and context of their current work. 

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It has been 26 years of struggle to include the issue of human trafficking in the human rights agendas and to build a culture of support for the survivors of this crime

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Leer la entrevista en español aquí.

ASBRAD is a civil society organisation based in Brazil, a member of GAATW for 18 years. Vivian from the GAATW International Secretariat interviewed Dalila Figueiredo, Founder and President of ASBRAD, in April 2023 to better understand the organisation's work, history, and context. The original interview was in Spanish and translated into English.

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