The summit is organized by the Visayan Forum, as Women’s Sector Representative to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, and with the support from the IACAT Secretariat. The event will be held On November 27 to 28, 2014 at the Apo View Hotel, Davao City.
Final preparations for the Summit are under way! We are overwhelmed with the over flowing response and interest from partners. As of today, 138 participants have confirmed, out of the 80 initially invited. Please download the latest program and information note for your guidance.
Theme: “Mainstreaming Innovations to Address Emerging Vulnerabilities to Human Trafficking”
AGENDA
(as of November 18, 2014)
Day 1, November 27 (Thursday)
7 – 8 a.m. Assembly and Registration
Opening Program
8 – 8:10 a.m. Prayer and National Anthem
by Ernest dela Cuesta and Rebekah Osborne, iFighters
8:10 – 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
Hon. Jose Vicente Salazar
Undersecretary In Charge
DOJ - Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT)
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Keynote Message
The Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. Expectations Check and Workshop Roadmap
by Roland Pacis, Conference Rapporteur
First Session:
Revisiting the Development Challenge
9 – 9:30 a.m. “Rethinking Issues, Revisiting Solutions: Women’s Perspectives in Fighting Modern Slavery”
by Ma. Cecilia Flores – Oebanda
President and CEO, Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Open Forum
9:45– 10:15 a.m. “Modern Slavery, A Global Human Rights Challenge”
by Mika Leandro, Head for Global Campaigns, Walk Free
10:15– 10:30 a.m. Open Forum
10:30– 10:45 a.m. Snacks
10:45 – 12:00 noon Plenary: Emerging Vulnerabilities to Human Trafficking
Topic 1 How the Internet and Sex-Tourism Fuel the Supply and Demand for Trafficking
PInsp. Crisle Cainong, Head, Anti Cybercrime Group Davao
Topic 2 Vulnerabilities of Indigenous Peoples and Ethno-linguistic Groups
Pastor Pio Arce, Director, Kalayag Childcare and Youth Community Center
Topic 3 Vulnerabilities of Men and Boys: Forced Labor in the Agriculture and Fishing Industry
Mr. Wilboy P. Deguit, Complainant, Paaling Case
First Open Forum
12 – 1 p.m. LUNCH
1 – 2:00 p.m. Plenary (continued)
Topic 4 Post-Disaster and Conflict Situations and other causes related to Internal Displacement
Ms. Presilda Juanich, Head of Relocation Site Community Director, Adamson University Community Extension Services
Pros. Ruperto Golong, Prosecutor In Charge,
Tacloban Anti- Trafficking Task Force
Ms. Nona Arce–Londonio, Executive Director
Intercessors for the Philippines
Topic 5 Policy and Implementation Effectiveness: Migration and Development, Good Governance and Economic Integration
Prof. Manuel De Vera, Executive Director
AIM Team Energy
Atty. Raul Cortez Director for Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
Second Open Forum
Second Session: Innovations and Lessons Learned
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Innovation Expo (A “Speedgeeking” Process)
3 – 3:20 p.m. Lessons Learned in Implementing a Results-Based Monitoring Systems for the IACAT National Strategic Plan of Action
by Atty. Darlene Pajarito, IACAT National Secretariat
3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Updates from earlier summit legs
Voices and Choices: Preliminary Recommendations during the CSO (Children’s Sector) Consultations in Iloilo City
by Atty. Samson Inocencio, International Justice Mission (IJM)
Harnessing Technology to Fight Human Trafficking: Highlights from the CSO Consultation Process in Manila
by Ms. Susan Ople, Blas F. Ople Policy Center
4 – 4:15 p.m. Open Forum and Instructions for the next break out session
4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Parallel Break-out Sessions
Stream 1 Prevention through Social Media, Social Mobilization and Youth Advocacy
Room A
Sr. Cecilia Espenilla JPIC Coordinator, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena
Mr. Clarence Cedric Lee iFIGHT Champion,
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Mr. Elsid Paragas Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)
Stream 2 Protection, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Room B
Ms. Janet Ramos Attache In Charge, IACAT Advocom
Director Priscilla Razon Regional Director, DSWD RXI
Sr. Adel Abamo Coordinator, Talitha Kum Philippines
Stream 3 Prosecution, Recruitment Licensing/Regulation and Adoption Procedures
Room C
ACP Rizza Mae H Sam Associate Prosecutor, DOJ RXI
Hon. Hans Leo Cacdac Administrator, POEA *
Stream 4 Addressing Root Causes through Mainstreaming ATIP in Employment and Social Entrepreneurship, Good Governance and Disaster Risk Management
Plenary Hall
Ms. Amina Rasul President, Phil. Council on Islam and Democracy (PCID)
Ms. Gwendolyn Pang, Secretary General
Philippine National Red Cross *
6:15 – 8:00 p.m. COCKTAILS and SOLIDARITY NIGHT
Day 2, November 28 (Friday)
8 – 8:15 a.m. Review and Looking Ahead
8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Plenary Reporting of Lessons Learned and Opportunities
Third Session:
Moving Forward
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Action Planning by Groups: How can we mainstream innovations in our own policies and programs?
Stream 1 Prevention and Information Sharing through Social Media, Social Mobilization and Youth Advocacy
Room A
Stream 2 Protection, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration: Building Capacities and Institutional Support for Watch Groups, First Responders, Care-Givers, Investigators, Advocates and Survivors
Room B
Stream 3 Prosecution and Recruitment Licensing/Regulation: Improving Collaboration through Hotline Referral, Investigation, Rescue, Legal Case Management and Administrative Sanctions
Room C
Stream 4 Advocating for Effective Policies and Programs that Address Root Causes using Evidence-Based Advocacy, Results-Monitoring and Impact Evaluation: Mainstreaming ATIP Best Practices in Employment and Social Entrepreneurship, Good Governance and Disaster Risk Management
Main Plenary Hall
10:30– 10:45 a.m. Snacks
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Plenary Reporting of Strategic Recommendations
11:45 — 12 noon Summary and Synthesis of Issues, Lessons Learned and Recommendations (by Main Facilitator)
12 – 1 p.m. LUNCH & CLOSING PROGRAM
Evaluation and Feedback
Closing Remarks
Awarding of Special Citations to Speakers
1 p.m. - onwards Hotel Check-out and Safe Travels