DefinitionsAccording ToAAT’sTerminology
BENEFICIARY
AAT’stargetgroupwhobenefits directlyfromourservices. PROTECTION
Theactiontosaveavictimfrom sexualviolenceuntilthevictimis inasafesituationandwillnotbe re-victimized
SEXUALVIOLENCE
Itincludessexualexploitation, traffickingforsexualexploitation, sexualabuse,rape,forced marriage,forcedsurrogacyand onlineagressions(suchas sextorsion…)
TARGET GROUPS (OF AAT)
Thegirlsandwomenwhoare consideredatriskofbecoming victimsofsexualviolenceaswell astheoneswhoareorwhohave alreadybeenthevictims
VICTIMS
Personswhofacesexual violence
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer
Apersonwhoparticipatesin AAT’sactivitieseitherwith acompensationornot.Italso includeswomenandgirlsat riskofsexualviolenceorformer victimswhohavebeentrainedto participateinAAT’sactivities Theycan:
actasanactivewatchdogto notifythecaseswhoneed assistance raisetheawarenessofthe populationintheir communitytopreventothers frombecomingvictims. identifyandprotectvictims facilitateAAT’srehabilitation activities. followupbeneficiariesand supportthemintheircareer alternatives. contributetoothersocial causes
HelpAAToncommunication, fundraising,editingand translations.
WATCHDOG
Volunteers,local people/CSOs/government agencieswhoweretrainedby AATtoidentifyourtargetgroups andoncasenotifications They aretheactivegroupthatreports thecases.
About AllianceAntiTrafic (AAT)
Website:wwwaatthaiorg LinkedIn:linkedincom/company/alliance-anti-trafic
Alliance Anti-Trafic (AAT) brings over 20 years of expertise in protecting women andgirlsfromsexualexploitationandviolence,whileempoweringformervictimsto rebuild their lives and create a brighter future. We have already supported over 3,000 victims from Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Our primary focus is on women and girls at risk of sexual violence, and the ones who are or have already beenvictimsofsexualviolence.Thankstoourdedicatedteamofprofessionalstaff andpassionatevolunteers,thewomenandchildrenweservegainconfidenceand developessentialskills,enablingthemtostandforthemselvesandsupportothers inneed.
ThisreportpresentstheimpactsofourmissionsinThailand, Laos,Myanmar,andVietnamin2023.
This year, AAT rebranded and changed our visual identity. Our updated logo features a bird, representing freedom, whichcanalsobeinterpretedashands, representingcollaboration.
This symbolizes how we foster freedom for our women and girls by joining handswithournetworksandpartners.
Thankyoutoourinternsandvolunteers:AnaisPerely,CamilleChardot, DelphineLuna,ElisaFlagel,ElijahWhaley,LounaBranco,NinaSenoyer, SappayaThangamornrart,andothers,fortheirtimeandcommitment tothissuccessfulrebrandingofAAT.
Working Locations
AAT’smainworkingareas
Thailand
Laos
Shanstate,Myanmar
Vietnam
AAT primarily operates in Thailand, Laos,Myanmar,andVietnam. We assist and protect women and girlsfromsexualviolenceregardless oftheirnationalityandlegalstatus.
AATalsoworkswithanetworkoforganizationsandvolunteerstoassistand protect Thai, Lao, and Burmese women and girls in other countries such as Bahrain,SouthKorea,UnitedArabEmirates,Malaysia,andacrossEurope.
Totalwomenandgirlsprotected
154people
Totalvictimsprovidedlegalassistance
102people
Totalprosecutedoffenders
77people
Totalprovidedrehabilitation andreintegration
235people
Totalimpactedbycapacitybuilding andawareness-raisingactivities
5,657people
Totalmedicaloutreachtowomen andgirlsinprostitution
1,986people
PROTECTION
AAT protects women and girls from sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, online sexual violence, sexual trafficking, forced marriage, and forced surrogacy. We carry out our work through direct field actions and the supportofourvolunteers
THAILAND
AATprotected36womenandgirls: AATrescued28womenandgirlsoutof sextraffickingrings
AATprotectedeightwomenandgirls fromsexualharassment
AATrescuessixThaiminorgirlsfrom aresortinPhetchabunprovincelocatedin
LAOS
AATprotected23womenandgirls: AATcoordinatedfortheprotectionof23 womenandgirlswhohadbeentrafficked forsexualexploitationinhiddenbrothels withinentertainmentvenues,ensuring theirsafereturntotheirhomes.
PROTECTION
OtherCountries
AATprotected49womenandgirls:
AATcoordinatedtorescue22LaowomenandgirlsandtwoShanwomen andtheirfivechildrenoutofforcedmarriageinChinaandfacilitatedtheir returntotheirhomeland
AATprotectedandrepatriated14Thaiwomenfromsexualexploitationin Dubai
AATalsorescuedandrepatriatedsixThaiwomenvictimsofsextrafficking
AATandThaigovernmentofficialsreceive ThaivictimsreturningfromBeninat Bangkok’sairport.
AATprovidesinformationonThailegal proceduresandintroducesreintegration servicestovictims.
ABurmesevictimandherchildrentravelto the China – Myanmar border to go back home
ALaovictimtravelsto y Chinaforassistance
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
With the help of our lawyers, we provide legal assistance to women and girls who were victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. AAT offers legal support for beneficiaries involved in our cases and assists with legal actionsuponrequestfromgovernmentornon-governmentagencies.
Wefightforjusticeforourbeneficiariesincludingholding offendersaccountableanddemandingmonetary compensationforvictims.
THAILAND
AATprovidedlegalassistanceto64victims. AATsupportedtheprosecutionof76offenders AAThelped17victimsclaim824,339.87THB(~22,900USD).
Thiscompensationcomesfrom:
Offender:554,603.25THB(~15,500USD)
Anti-HumanTraffickingFundfromThailand’sMinistryofSocial DevelopmentandHumanSecurity:3828862THB(~1070USD)
Thailand’sMinistryofJustice:231,4
victimssupportedbyAATprovide astatementtothecourt
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
LAOS
AATprovidedlegalassistanceto11victims WealsocollaboratedwithLawand DevelopmentPartnershipSoleCo.,Ltd(LDP)tosupportvictimsinLaos.Details areasfollows:
AATandLDPprovidedlegalassistancetoninevictimsandtheirfamilies.
AATprovideddirectlegalservicestotwovictimsandtheirfamilies
AATgavelegalconsultationto27familiesonforcedmarriageissues.
AATandLDPhelped2victimsofforcedmarriageclaimatotalof9,200,000 LAK(~397USD).
WiththecollaborationwithLDP,oneoffenderwasprosecutedwhohad traffickedtwoLaogirlstoThailand.TheLaocourtsentencedherto15years injailandorderedpaymentof
LDPmeetswithvictims
EMPOWERMENT
In the empowerment program, we provide services such as education and career opportunities to women and girls at risk of sexual exploitation and sexual violence and to victims. Notably, our services cater to both target groups to provide a space for connection These services help mitigate the riskoffutureviolenceandimprovereintegration.
We regularly check in with participants to offer support and encouragement. This program also connects current and former beneficiaries who are now successful in their education and careers through consultations and field visits. We develop their leadership skills so they can join our network of volunteers and support others in similar situations
AATprovidesthefollowingempowermentservices:
Mentalandphysicalrehabilitation.
Empowermentandlifeskillstrainingforconfidence andself-esteem.
Educationandcareerorientationprograms.
Scholarship,vocationaltraining,internships,andcareer alternativessupport.
EMPOWERMENT
THAILAND
AATprovidedrehabilitationservicesto132Thaiwomenandgirls,12 fromLaos,fourfromCambodia,andthreefromMyanmar.
AATfolloweduptoprovideadditionalsupportto43Thaiwomenand girls.
AATprovidededucationalsupportto14beneficiaries.
AATprovidedcareersupportto22beneficiaries.
AATorganizesaserviceinagovernment shelter
VOLUNTEERACTIVITIES
AATfollowsupwithaprogram beneficiarytoprovideeducational support
Amongourbeneficiaries,22volunteeredwithAATin2023,regularlyassistingwith activitiesandreportingcases.Ofthese,20werenewvolunteers.
Ourvolunteerswork asteacherassistants forsmallchildrenand primarystudents
VolunteersassistBaan Issara(“FreedomHome”) inimplementingtraining regardingonlinesexual exploitationonOctober21, 2023.
Volunteerstrainonsubjects suchaslifeskills,basiclaws, computerskills,andart teachingmethodsforsmall children
EMPOWERMENT
LAOS
AATprovidedpsychologicaltherapyto16beneficiaries
AATfolloweduptoprovideadditionalsupportto60Laowomenandgirls.
AATorganizedfocusgroup/groupactivitiesto22beneficiaries
AATprovidededucationalsupporttoeightbeneficiaries
AATprovidedcareersupportto14beneficiaries.
AAT’sbeneficiariesandvolunteers intherapysession
AAT’svolunteersattenda learningsessionwithThaiNGOs
VOLUNTEERACTIVITIES
AAT’sbeneficiariesand volunteersattendatraining organizedbyAATandLao FederationofTradeUnion.
Therewere20volunteersin2023assistingwithactivitiesandcases Ofthese,sevenwere newvolunteers.
The volunteers also conducted their own activities, such as awareness-raising (e.g., around human trafficking, forced marriage, safe migration, protection strategies), case reporting, supported translation and communication with ethnic groups, and provided basicconsultations.119womenandgirlsbenefitedfromtheactivitiesofvolunteers.
Two of our volunteers did an internship in Thailand to learn about AAT’s work and connect with similar Thai organizations such as the Labor Protection Network Foundation, Thai Volunteer Foundation, Matches Group, Night Light Foundation, and Mirror Foundation Interns learned about human rights, life coaching social work, playbasedactivities,fundraising,onlinemarketing,andotherrelevantactivities
Another volunteer learned about the legal assistance practices of AAT’s legal team in Thailand She then applied this knowledge to support lawyers in Laos assisting two victimswiththeirlegalprocesses
AnothervolunteertraveledtothePhilippineswithAATstafftojoinaneventorganizedby GAATWon“RightsandReintegrationofReturneeMigrantWomeninSoutheastAsia.”
EMPOWERMENT
SHANSTATE,MYANMAR
AATfacilitatedpsychologicaltherapyforeightbeneficiaries.
AATfolloweduptoprovideadditionalsupportto24womenandgirls.
AATprovidededucationalsupporttotwobeneficiaries.
AATprovidedcareersupportto11beneficiaries.
AATstaffand volunteersvisit beneficiariesin their communities
Beneficiaries joinatherapy session organizedby AAT
VOLUNTEERACTIVITIES
Therewere5volunteersin2023assistingwithactivitiesandreportingcases.Of these,twowerenewvolunteers.
VIETNAM
AATsupported46girlsthroughtheeducationprogram “WhereDreamsBloom.”
AATstaffattend thegraduation ceremonyofthe girlswhojoined theprogram
Parentsjoin AAT’sCareer Guidance Consulting Activity
WATCHDOG &OUTREACH
AAT collaborates with our volunteers and our network to disseminate essential information and provide support within target communities. We establishandtraincommunitywatchdogsinhigh-riskareas,whohelpdetect andnotifyAATofpotentialcases Watchdogsalsotrainatriskpeopleinlocal communities to mitigate exposure to sexual exploitation. In Vietnam, our “Health Insurance Support Program” provides in-community health support towomenandgirlsinprostitution.
THAILAND
In Thailand, 892 people from at risk communities were trained in harm preventionandprotectionstrategies
AAT educated 687 students in schools across Northeastern Thailand (Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, and Udon Thani provinces). This included training and information sharing regarding online risks, human trafficking, protectionstrategies,andcasenotification.
AATorganizedameetingwith60peopleinPibunmangsahandistrict,Ubon Ratchathani province, where participants exchanged their concerns for children and youth in their villages. The top concerns were online risks, drugs,andsexualbehavior.
AAT provided training to 121 people in Ubon Ratchathani and Buriram provinces regarding online risks, sexual exploitation, and unsafe migration. The training also covered information on how to work abroad legally and safely,reportacase,andprotectthemselves.Afollowingsessiondiscussed dangersspecifictomarriagesbetweenThaiwomenandEuropeanmen.
AAT organized a meeting with 24 community leaders and members from five railroad communities in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The meeting, supported by the Municipal Office and local civil society organizations, introduced AAT and its training programs focused on online risks, human trafficking, online sexual exploitation, and protection strategies tailored for thecommunity,includingchildrenandteenagers
WATCHDOG &OUTREACH
LAOS
In Laos, 1,283 people from at risk communities were trained in harm preventionandprotectionstrategies.
AAT trained 30 government officials in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane, and Xayaburiprovincestodisseminateknowledgetocitizens.
Following this training, 1,253 people from local communities in Vientiane Capital,Vientiane,andXayaburiprovincesparticipatedintrainingbythe LaoFederationofTradeUnion(LFTU)regardingrisksofhumantrafficking, forcedmarriage,casenotification,andprotectionstrategies.
InShanState,675peoplefromatrisk communitiesweretrainedinharm preventionandprotectionstrategies.
AATdevelopedthecapacityof26local peopletoimplementactivitiesinShan State AATprovidedthemwithtrainingon humantrafficking,forcedmarriage,safe migration,andprotectionstrategies. Ofthese,14volunteersself-organizedand conductedtheiractivitiesreaching649 peopleinKengtung,Mongyawng,Hsipaw, andLashiotownships.
AATvolunteerstrainstudentsand communitymembers
WATCHDOG &OUTREACH
VIETNAM
AATprovideshealthinsurancecards.
In Vietnam, AAT conducted outreach programs targeting young women in prostitution to support alternative employment and provide crucialhealthservices.AATreached2,807young women and provided health insurance support andsexualhealthservicesto2,479ofthem.
AATreached2,807womeninprostitution
AAT provided health insurance cards to six women.
AAT provided medical check-ups for 487 womenandgirls.
AAT provided condoms to 1,986 women and girls
OTHERCOUNTRIES
In China: Lao and Shan women in stable relationships with Chinese men continue to report cases to AAT and introduce AAT to women and girls seeking help Victims and volunteers also play a crucial role in case notificationandprovidingbasicsupport.
In UAE: AAT visited the UAE to meet and discuss with active networks supporting victims, namely Thai communities, the Thai Embassy, and the ThaiConsulatetowardspotentialcollaborations.
In Europe: AAT organized online exchanges with our network in Europe to provideregularupdatesonthesituation.AATalsoinvitedBanYing,oneof the oldest women ' s projects in Berlin working to combat human trafficking, to present information on safe migration and life in Europe to womeninBuriramprovince,Thailand.
PLAIDOYER
AATengagesinadvocacytopromotepolicychangesthatprotectwomenandgirlsfrom sexualviolence AATalsoworkstoraisepublicawarenessaboutsexualviolenceand exploitationagainstwomenandgirls,encouragingactiontocreateasaferworldforthem
BelowarefeaturedexamplesofAAT’sadvocacyinThailandin2023
On2March,AAThelpedorganize theevent“VoicesofWomen,” whichcateredtopoliticalparties.
On2June,AATparticipatedinthe launchofThailand’sNationalAntiHumanTraffickingDay,organizedby theMinistryofSocialDevelopmentand HumanSecurity Thiseventaimedto raisepublicawarenessabouthuman traffickingandprotectionstrategies
AATimplementedapilotprojectaimedatimprovinglivingconditionsand developingamorepositiveenvironmentinThaigovernmentshelterswherefemale victimsofhumantraffickingareoftenreceived AATstudiedandevaluatedthe approachandpresentedfindingsto31peoplefromtheThaigovernmentandprivate sectoron30June Theapproachwasdeemedsuccessfulandproposedtobe extendedtomoregovernmentshelters.
ADVOCACY
On12July,AATjoinedameetingon protectionstrategiesagainstscamming organizedbyGeneralAttorneyBureau andInternationalJusticeMission.
On12August,Ms.ChaleeratSaengsuwan, AAT’sProgramCoordinator,gavean interviewtoWorkpointTodayon“Detained –Forcedtopaydebt:humantrafficking forsexworkersof ThaiwomeninEurope.”
ADVOCACY
On15August,Ms.ChaleeratSaengsuwan joinedthelivestreamsessionofSathanee Prachachon(PeopleStation)ofThaiPBS, andgaveaninterviewon “Cutthecircleofchildprostitution–from providertotrafficker”
AATstaffandvolunteersjoinedthe “WalkforFreedom”campaignofA21 inThailandtoraisepublicawareness abouthumantraffickingon7October.
On29November,AATco-organized a conference titled “Stop violence, The World will be a Beautiful Place” to raise awareness of violence against women in honor of the InternationalDayfortheElimination ofViolenceagainstWomen
AATalsoconductedadvocacyactivitiesinLaos
AATco-createdatrainingcurriculumfor LaolawyerswithSRLaw,aThailawfirm withextensiveexperiencetryinghuman traffickingcases,andLDP Theobjective ofthistrainingistobuildthecapacityfor Laolawyerstohandleandassistwomen andchildreninsexualviolenceand sexualexploitationcasesandwillbe implementedin2024
AATandMatchesGrouptrained governmentofficialsinVientiane Capital,Vientiane,andXayaburi provincesonhumantrafficking,forced marriage,casenotification,leadership, andstrategiesforcreatinganeffective mediaandawareness-raising campaign
