Empowering the survivors of modern slavery

PA 69/18 A new group has been launched to help unite and empower survivors of human trafficking and slavery around the world. The Survivor Alliance launches online today (23 April), and is led by Minh Dang, a PhD student in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham and a member of the University's Rights Lab. In partnership with other experts from the Rights Lab, the Survivor Alliance is supported by internationally renowned survivor leaders who sit on a board of directors. The Survivor Alliance aims to bring together a community of people who have overcome modern slavery and trafficking and to provide a network of resources and support in their anti-slavery leadership efforts. Survivors of slavery can enrol to become members for free. Resources available on the website will include: An online space where survivors can see where members of the Alliance are located around the world, what types of expertise each person has, and what types of leadership support or resources people need A consulting referral service, which will begin with an online listing of specific survivor consulting opportunities Minh, who is one of the Alliance founders, provides training and technical assistance to NGOs, universities, and government agencies across the US and the UK.Her PhD is studying the wellbeing of survivors of human trafficking and slavery. She is a devoted advocate for survivors of child abuse and human trafficking and is developing strategies to support education, training, and leadership development for survivors.