Annual Report 2016 Hagar exists to see communities free and healed from the trauma of , and abuse. ANNUAL REPORT 2016 5

06 2016 in Numbers 08 Hagar on the Map 10 Reflections from Hagar International CEO and Chairman Hagar pursues the highest degree of care and 12 About Hagar protection for our clients. While client images have been used throughout this report, these images do 14 Moving Forward not necessarily represent the individual profiled. Names have been changed where required to 16 Protect protect client identities. 20 Heal 24 Thrive 32 Lead 36 Working in Partnership 38 Staff and Volunteers 40 Donors and Partners 42 Hagar International Board 44 Financials HAGAR 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 7

2016 in Numbers

1,162 Women, children and men 19 820 who experienced profound Programmes provided People from 21 partner trauma as a result of comprehensive recovery organisations or slavery, human trafficking to survivors including 17,232 governments were trained and severe abuse, were protection, recovery, Hours volunteered by in identifying trafficking empowered to recover and empowerment and generous supporters of victims and caring for regain their independence. reintegration. Hagar’s work. survivors.

6,495 206 4,800 106 People were reached Dedicated staff, including Community members Survivors were reintegrated through Hagar’s counsellors, case learnt about domestic into their family or programmes*. managers, teachers, legal violence, trafficking, community . officers and programme online safety and positive managers led the way in parenting through 52 trauma-informed care and community training community reintegration sessions. for survivors.

* For each individual that we support, our experience is that a further 4-6 people in their household will be positively impacted, therefore we conservatively estimate that more than 6,495 people have been reached2016 through Hagar’s programmes. HAGAR 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 9

Hagar on the Map Programme Offices Support Offices

CAMBODIA CLIENTS PROJECTS STAFF CLIENTS PROJECTS STAFF AUSTRALIA STAFF 630 11 88 146 2 22 4 USA UK AFGHANISTAN AUSTRALIA Charlotte London Kabul Melbourne Emerging from the ravages of conflict and Vietnam is one of South East Asia’s fastest 326 relatively recent genocide, Cambodia is a developing countries, yet it remains a HONG KONG country with rich cultural heritage and at significant source country for women, men the same time deep inter-generational and children subjected to sex trafficking and 2 trauma. With an estimated 256,800 people . China’s one-child policy has living in modern slavery, it has the highest skewed the gender ratio and left women in NEW ZEALAND prevalence of slavery in the world, after neighbouring Vietnam, particularly rural NEW ZEALAND Christchurch North Korea and Uzbekistan. A UNICEF border villages, vulnerable to being targets report recently revealed that one in five of exploitation. Within Vietnam domestic 5 Cambodian men between the ages of 18 and violence is widespread, and nearly 60% of 49 admitted to perpetrating rape. Hagar married women have suffered from physical works directly with people who are the or sexual abuse in their lifetime. Hagar is USA human face of these harrowing statistics to dedicated to seeing rates of abuse, seek healing, justice, and freedom from fear trafficking and slavery in Vietnam decrease. 3 of the past.

SINGAPORE

AFGHANISTAN CLIENTS PROJECTS STAFF SINGAPORE CLIENTS PROJECTS STAFF 1.5 326 5 80 60 1 2 UK Patriarchal traditions exist in Afghanistan In spite of Singapore’s rapid development, it that have the capacity to strip women of remains a transit and destination country for 0.2* dignity, freedom, and in some senses, their victims of trafficking. Passport confiscation is * Until July 2016 humanity. This presents unique challenges a widespread and accepted practice, which for their empowerment and independence. leaves more than 1.35 million foreign workers HONG KONG Only 21% of women are literate and domestic vulnerable to trafficking. The first anti- VIETNAM violence is culturally accepted as a form of trafficking law was passed in Singapore in Hanoi punishment, with 90% of women believing 2014, and with the support of the government, Yen Bai a beating from a husband can be justified. Hagar is making significant strides in ensuring 146 Hagar is one of only six organisations that survivors are protected and cared for providing safe shelter to women and girls, within this. CAMBODIA and despite the prevalence of boys being Phnom Penh Battambang trafficked, Hagar is the only organisation with a programme designed for their unique 630 recovery needs.

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Reflections from Hagar Reflections from Hagar International CEO International Chairman Micaela Cronin Phil Badger

As the CEO of Hagar, I am in a privileged Not only did 2016 change the way we When I reflect on the progress of Hagar our supporters. We were able to lead systemic position to hear firsthand the stories of our conceptualised what is to come, we also throughout 2016, I am so proud of what we change because of supporters like Linklaters, clients and staff, and to take their rich and further developed and refined the way we have achieved together. In 2016 alone, 1,162 who made a significant contribution to our diverse voices with me when I participate in care for individuals within their communities. women, men, girls and boys, were directly work in Supporting Child Victims in the Legal the global dialogue to end human trafficking, Our commitment to community-based, supported by Hagar’s life changing process in Cambodia. There is great opportunity slavery, and abuse. In December 2016 I trauma-informed care lead us to be selected programmes. Behind each statistic is a story for Hagar to deliver more programmes, and I participated in the Trust Women’s conference to develop social work standards for Cambodia. of comprehensive care and support, and believe that with continued growth of support in London, alongside Longdy and Kia, two of We are also pioneering the dialogue in through Hagar’s commitment to holistic and funding, our impact will be significantly our staff from the counselling team in Afghanistan to explore the viability of foster recovery, we expect that a further 6,495 furthered. We are continuing to assess, refine, Cambodia. Longdy spoke at the conference care as an option for vulnerable children. family and community members were and improve our ability to deliver programmes of his experiences of being trafficked as a positively impacted throughout the year. that are world standard. child. Over the past year what has really been I am continually inspired by our clients and brought home to me is the unique role of their stories. I recently met Hanefa who had We welcomed Micaela Cronin as our global On behalf of the Hagar International Board I Hagar, working intensively with individuals, fled from experiences of exploitation and CEO in 2016, and with her, a fresh sense of want to acknowledge Harvey Collins’ significant getting to know our clients deeply, making abuse to seek shelter in Kabul with her leadership. In close collaboration with contribution to Hagar’s work. Harvey retired strong and lasting connections, and supporting children. She has a burning passion to Hagar’s global network, we took time to from the Hagar International board in 2016 them on their whole journey. All at the same ensure that her children have a better life, reflect on our progress and engage in a after over sixteen years of service. Harvey time as contributing at a global level to free from the cycle of generational abuse. strategic planning process. We now have a gave his expertise, his time, and most evidently, systemic change. We are committed to walking with her as clear vision for the future - and a strategy to his heart. I want to honour him for his faithful that dream is realised. We share with our get there. This is driven by our belief that service of Hagar. Since I took up the global CEO role at the supporters a desire to transform the lives of “when healing happens – the cycle of beginning of April 2016, we have experienced individuals, your generosity has made this trauma stops.” Finally, I want to express my deepest thanks significant change. We have continued to possible and we are so grateful. and appreciation, on behalf of the board, to build on the strong foundation of the We have estimated that over 17,000 volunteer all Hagar staff, volunteers and supporters exceptional practice and progress of the last To all of our supporters, volunteers, and hours have been contributed towards Hagar’s globally for their tireless care and compassion 23 years. We have developed a new strategy partner organisations; thank you. My hope is fight to end human trafficking, slavery and in all that they do. I am also very grateful to to take us into the future, a revitalised vision, that as you read this report, you won’t be abuse in the last year. This demonstrates the my fellow board members for gifting their and a mission that gives us a clarity of purpose. simply encouraged by the success of the last extraordinary partnership Hagar has with time and expertise to help govern Hagar. year, but inspired to join us for the whole journey ahead. ‒ Phil Badger

‒ Micaela Cronin HAGAR 12

About Hagar

Our vision Communities free and healed from the trauma of trafficking, slavery and abuse.

Our mission For those affected by trauma, and those who support them, Hagar is an expert in care and recovery. When healing happens the cycle of trauma stops.

Our values “I never imagined I could escape from that place Respect, integrity, compassion, excellence. where it was nothing but suffering, to a place as good Hagar exists to see communities free and healed from the trauma of human trafficking, slavery and abuse. Through our ground-breaking recovery programmes that focus on each as where I am currently individual survivor, Hagar provides safe accommodation, trauma-informed counselling, legal assistance, education, economic opportunities and ongoing care to women and children. living.” We are committed to each individual and believe that with the right supports and capabilities people can recover and take the lead in their journey to wholeness. We seek to magnify the impact of this work through advocacy, collaboration and capacity ‒ Somphors 24 year old client who was sold into slavery by her building with other partners, governments and institutions. father and now lives independently with her two year old son. HAGAR 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 15

Moving Forward: The issues in numbers Our Global Strategy

GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3

We design and deliver effective We foster and enable inclusive and We invest to ensure we have the best programmes and products. respectful partnerships. people and processes.

Strategy 1 We provide intensive, Strategy 4 We involve clients in the Strategy 7 We take an integrated trauma-informed programmes and design of programmes, products and approach to our funding which is products to both individuals affected advocacy to enable them to take the implemented consistently across the by the trauma of slavery, trafficking lead in their journey to wholeness network. and gender based violence, and to and amplify the impact of their voices organisations servicing those and experiences. Strategy 8 We are a learning 45.8 $151 30'' 1 in 3 individuals. organisation, committed to investing million people are billion in annual Every 30 seconds, women worldwide Strategy 5 We identify and equip in the growth of our people, our living in modern profits is made from a person is coerced have experienced Strategy 2 We continue to develop partners who are aligned with our expertise, and our partnerships with slavery today modern slavery into forced labour either physical and/ our trauma-informed practice model values to support their clients to take academic institutions. , ILO 2014 and extreme or sexual violence in through synthesizing the wisdom of the lead in their own recovery. 2016 exploitation by their lifetime our clients, our own practice learnings Strategy 9 We have efficient systems human traffickers UNICEF 2012 and in partnership with academic Strategy 6 We partner with our that differentiate us, enabling us to leb.fbi.gov/2016 institutions. donors and investors to enable them measure and communicate the to meaningfully and easily engage in outcomes and value of our work with Strategy 3 We leverage our experience our programmes, products and/or consistency and integrity. and presence across the globe to advocacy. model and apply culturally competent and compassionate practice to others. HAGAR 16

Ensure a safe environment, Protect including legal support, for our clients, staff and caregivers.

Given the work Hagar does, and the places in Hagar staff continue to follow strict security which we operate, a commitment to protection protocols that were developed with the and providing a safe and secure environment assistance of external security experts. We is critical. This means that Hagar strives in our are deeply committed to the safety of our work at all levels to ensure our clients and staff colleagues and clients. During the first six 351 feel safe: physically, emotionally, culturally, months of 2016, the United Nations reported clients received legal and psychologically. an unprecedented number of casualties as a support in Afghanistan, result of the intensification of conflict in Cambodia, Singapore Hagar is committed to equipping all of our Afghanistan. Clients fear for the future of and Vietnam. staff with the professional expertise necessary their country, their communities, and their to excel in serving our clients. This commitment families. We want to do everything in our is evident when we reflect on our progress in power to ensure they feel safe within Hagar. protecting clients across the globe in 2016 In 2016, this meant installing increased through training and awareness raising. In physical security measures at the Transitional Cambodia, 178 staff members participated Care Centre (TCC): barbed wire was fixed on in a training programme that focused on top of the walls, a strong gate was fitted, supporting traumatised children through security cameras were installed and a film legal proceedings. A major focus of this training was added to the windows to protect them is how to protect children from being further from shattering during an explosion. traumatised when they are witnesses in justice systems that are blind to the Hagar Cambodia’s legal team supported 88 developmental needs of children. When we clients with active legal cases throughout invest in our staff, we see change in the lives 2016. This included pre-trial assistance, of clients. liaising with lawyers, arranging logistics, and accompanying clients to hearings. Hagar’s Hagar’s Legal Officer in Afghanistan team in Singapore also supports women conducted trainings over the second half of while they wait for a closure to their court 2016 that have strengthened all clients’ cases as the government seeks to address understanding of their legal and civil rights. labour trafficking to a greater degree. As a Through participant feedback surveys and part of the Singapore government’s new regular client feedback mechanisms, our ten-year national approach to combating clients reported having not only grown in trafficking in persons, the government knowledge, but in confidence. expanded assistance to survivors of trafficking Providing a safe and secure working and living through Hagar’s trauma recovery and environment for our clients and staff remains resettlement programme. a constant challenge in Afghanistan. HAGAR 18

In 2009, American Erik Peeters was arrested in Cambodia and further charged in the United States for suspicion of sexual contact with “Without Hagar’s children. intervention, our office In March 2012, Peeters plead guilty to abusing would not have succeeded two out of the five children. He had sought in accomplishing this out young boys, particularly ones who were destitute or disabled, paying them $5-$10 for task… we would not have sex. In 2016, Peeters was sentenced to 22 years been able to achieve the imprisonment for illicit sexual contact with children. He was ordered to pay $15,000 in level of success we have in restitution to his victims, and when he is released, he will be on supervised release for terms of child exploitation life and never allowed to travel to Cambodia investigations without their again. assistance.”

Hagar walked alongside four of the boys on their journey to justice. We provided ‒ U.S. law enforcement officer. counselling, case management, economic empowerment, and worked closely with the U.S. Attorney’s office to bring the case to court. A Hagar staff member accompanied the clients to the U.S. to support them during the sentencing hearing. HAGAR 20

Empower individuals to Heal recover from the impact of trauma.

Individual trauma results from an event, Hagar’s psychosocial team have adapted our series of events, or set of circumstances that programmes and approaches to ensure that is experienced by an individual as physically they are delivered to a world standard of or emotionally harmful or life threatening excellence. Our programmes are very diverse, and that has lasting adverse effects on the and each one is culturally relevant to the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, contexts we operate within. 3,342 social, emotional, or spiritual well-being. counselling sessions, Every individual within Hagar’s care had including individual, Hagar is a global leader in supporting those access to counselling services throughout family and group who have experienced trauma to heal and the year. Hagar Afghanistan saw a consistent sessions were delivered live whole lives. Our approach is grounded rise in the need and delivery of counselling to clients in Afghanistan, in an understanding of the impact of sessions in the latter half of 2016. We utilise Cambodia, Singapore psychological trauma, emphasising holistic a range of evidence based counselling and Vietnam. safety for survivors, and creating opportunities modalities that have been proven to be for the rebuilding of a sense of control. We effective in healing people from trauma. One look at the whole person, and their whole such programme, Trauma Focused Cognitive journey. Hagar strives to be a trauma-informed Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), was tailored to organisation, which means that in all aspects the Cambodian context by Johns Hopkins of our work we: University in partnership with Hagar and other NGO’s. The programme’s goal is to Realise the widespread impact of trauma build resilience within clients so that they and understand the potential paths for can cope with future challenges, and heal so recovery; that they can become emotionally healthy individuals with the capacity to become Recognise the signs and symptoms of economically independent. Not only do our trauma in clients, families, staff, and others counselling programmes impact individuals, involved with our work; but the families of our clients also receive counselling so that they understand the Respond by fully integrating knowledge impact of trauma on their loved one, and about trauma into policies, procedures, and how they can best support them through practices; and the healing process.

Seek to actively resist re-traumatisation. HAGAR 22

Tran was a model student at a local secondary When Tran was referred to Hagar Vietnam, school in the South of Vietnam. Popular and her son was already five months old. She well-loved by teachers and classmates, she was so traumatised by the sexual violence was an engaged and enthusiastic learner. that she believed she had gone crazy; Tran’s life changed after she turned 12 years old. suffering insomnia, blackouts and terrifying flashbacks. At the end of 2016 Tran stood One day when Tran was walking home alone, before the court and faced her abuser. Hagar a 17 year old boy from her village dragged worked with her and her family to provide her behind a bush and raped her. He psychological and legal support throughout threatened to burn down her home and kill the process. her father if she told anyone. Her family was one of the poorest in town so the local Hagar ensured that the whole family government had built them a house, which received counselling and assistance. Tran is meant everything to them. After he assaulted now walking the journey to recovery with her again, Tran fell pregnant. Her parents Hagar and the help of her loved ones. With didn’t notice the changes in Tran’s body until Hagar’s support, Tran has found hope, a she was 14 weeks pregnant, and then her renewed belief in herself and the capacity to mother took her to the hospital. When the believe in a future for her family. doctors told her she was pregnant, Tran told her mother that she had been raped. HAGAR 24

Those we work with can Thrive access education and economic empowerment.

Hagar’s mission is to work alongside people the lives of many vulnerable children through to heal from trauma, and to support and our ‘catch up’ programme in 2016. One enable them to go on to thrive and flourish. hundred and sixty seven students received Education and employment opportunities specialised catch up education, and to are crucial in minimising an individual’s support their education we also provide a vulnerability to re-exploitation. Most clients vital nutrition programme, the school 257 come to Hagar with little or no education, materials they need, and uniforms – which people received and often very little or no formal work gives them a strong sense of pride. education. experience or vocational skills. Employability skills play a vital role in expanding career Hagar Cambodia’s Economic Empowerment opportunities for our clients. We work alongside (EE) programme was reviewed by external clients to train them in core skills they need consultants in 2016 to ensure that we are to secure, and keep, viable employment. delivering effective, leading-practice programmes to all clients. One element of Hagar is committed to ensuring that all of this was a sharper focus on strategies to the children in our care have access to prevent re-victimisation of people who have education. This includes formal schooling returned to Cambodia after being trafficked and wherever we can, scholarships for internationally. These clients are often in such tertiary education. When we are working dire need for work to provide an income for with children in the community, Hagar’s themselves and their families that they are case managers work with their family to at great risk of being trafficked again. ensure that their school attendance is regular. We educate them about the risks of crossing borders, and support them in securing safe While security challenges have limited client employment when they choose to do so.The access to educational opportunities outside team supported 180 individuals in gaining of our residential centres in Afghanistan, economic stability through job readiness Hagar is committed to the continuation of training, job placement, and coaching. education for all clients. In 2016, we hired a qualified teacher to ensure that all clients Throughout 2016, the Hagar team in Vietnam, have access to basic education within our worked to empower vulnerable women in centres. It is critical for children to have as the Yen Bai district through a programme much stability in their education as possible that was set up to assist women with to be able to hold on to their dreams for the microfinance and money management. Not future, in very turbulent and often unsafe times. only did this impact their ability to provide The Community Learning Centre in Cambodia for their family economically, but contributed continued to make a significant impact on positively to the family dynamics and an overall reduction of violence in the home. HAGAR 26

At only 13, Hanefa was forced to marry a Hanefa’s family were able to move back into stranger. He was abusive, violent, and the community. Hagar has walked alongside unhappy with her for bearing three girls them financially and psychologically, and before their first son was born. now all six of her children are in school. Hagar assisted Hanefa in finding employment Hanefa thought the abuse would stop when and helped her to become financially stable. they moved to Kabul, but a few months after Today, she works as a maid in a hotel. She the move her husband met his second wife. has a sewing machine at home and she and She gave him an ultimatum: divorce Hanefa her daughters are very proudly learning to sew. and remove the children from the house, or lose her. He sent Hanefa and their children onto the streets to beg. “I am thankful for the

A neighbour saw them crying on the streets impact Hagar has had on and contacted an organisation who referred my life. They gave me a Hanefa to Hagar. second chance and showed For the first time, Hanefa and her children me how to live peacefully in had a safe place to live, health care, counselling, education and Hagar worked the community.” with her towards economic independence. Her dream was to become a seamstress. Six ‒ Hanefa. months ago, with the support of Hagar, HAGAR 28

Supporting clients to thrive in their communities.

Hagar is committed to a community based This year in Cambodia, we successfully care approach. This is because we know from transitioned all of our clients from shelter both our own experience, and extensive care to community based care. The Transitional international research that children are more Living Project team developed four types of likely to thrive within their own families and foster care to respond to each client’s situation: communities, when they are safe and emergency, therapeutic, traditional, and supported. When children are referred to respite care. Hagar, we take a strengths based approach to assessing the situation for each child, in Having benefited from the educational their own family and community. Our primary support and vocational and soft skills objective is to ensure that the children in our training during their stay in Singapore, more care are safe and in an environment in which than 80% of Hagar's clients in Singapore they can heal from the significant abuse and have successfully reintegrated back to their trauma that they have experienced. We focus homes or communities in Bangladesh, on keeping children in their families and their China, Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, communities whenever possible and we and Vietnam and are doing well in their provide the support families need to ensure current jobs. Hagar Afghanistan also celebrated this is possible. If they do need to move away reintegration success during 2016, from their families and communities for a empowering a total of 21 women and 40 period to recover from their trauma then we children to thrive within their communities. will plan from the very beginning how to reintegrate them into their own family or another safe family environment through our foster care programme. HAGAR 30

Just over a year ago, in Battambang, Cambodia, Sok Channy and his wife King Sokhorn began the journey of fostering “They receive Hagar support children with Hagar. with counselling and case Sok and King share that their foster children management monthly, all inspire them daily, but fostering doesn’t come while being in the heart without its challenges. The real joy for Sok and King comes from the journey, watching of a family unit.I really their foster children develop and grow. Their eldest foster daughter didn’t do her chores approve of this programme until about a month ago, but the change and Hagar's work and have they’ve seen in her recently is remarkable. She helps their youngest with his homework encouraged other members and works alongside him as he does the dishes. of our community to apply" They are so proud of her.

Taking children in from one’s own family ‒ Sok. isn’t a foreign concept in Cambodia, but becoming responsible for children who Hagar screens prospective carers to ensure aren’t related to you is. Sok and King think that they will be able to provide a safe and the idea is brilliant, healing environment, that’s how we find compassionate and generous people like Sok and King. HAGAR 32

Amplify the voices and experiences of those Lead we serve to bring about the systemic changes needed to combat human trafficking, slavery & abuse.

In 2016, Hagar was selected to lead the critical trafficking prevention with 80 officials from development of social work standards and 20 provinces. We were also invited by practice across Cambodia as a result of our UNICEF to facilitate a training programme strong reputation, partnerships and expertise for social workers to enhance the capacity of in community based care. This project is local authorities to prevent and respond to 5,635 funded by USAID, with Save the Children as violence against children. people were reached the lead implementing partner and involves through 71 community collaboration with Government ministries, In Cambodia, Hagar’s psychosocial capacity and partner trainings. NGOs, development partners and academic building team piloted a counselling and institutions. case management training programme for the Department of Social Affairs, Veterans We aim to build strong relationships with and Youth and the Department of Women’s local and national authorities and organisations Affairs. The aim of the programme is to in all of the countries we work in, and our improve the capacity of government staff to success in 2016 reflects this. In Afghanistan, support Cambodians in the social welfare Hagar laid foundations for a strong working system. Over the course of the year, our case relationship with the government, with a managers, counsellors, and legal and particular focus on their approach to the protection team, conducted 18 community prevention of human trafficking. Hagar’s awareness sessions that reached a total of staff in Vietnam facilitated a training project 821 participants. These training sessions to build the capacity of local authorities and covered topics such as domestic violence, government officials to combat human human trafficking, online safety and positive trafficking. At the end of the project, Hagar parenting. hosted a national workshop on human HAGAR 34

Leading systemic change

Our cooperation with local authorities extended to the courts of Cambodia in 2016, as Hagar pioneered a training programme to “This training has been support child victims and witnesses in the very helpful for my work legal process. Our training programme is empowering professionals with tools to ensure with children... Hagar’s that children are protected and treated with dignity throughout the entirety of their breakdown of all the stages involvement with court proceedings. in the court and how to

In the past, children in Cambodia have been explain this to clients really retraumatised by the process of having to face helped me. I also received their perpetrators in court, in some instances even having to share the same vehicle as them insight on how to ask the on the way to court. Now, through education judge to question according and training provided by Hagar, we have empowered legal professionals to ensure that to child friendly principles.” children are protected throughout the process. This progress has had a profound impact on ‒ Miss Sorn Sony, APLE Lawyer not only the children being supported, but on legal professionals throughout Cambodia. Leading law firms across the world have been instrumental in ensuring the success of the Supporting Child Victims and Witnesses in Cambodia’s Legal Process (SCILP) programme. Linklaters in Hong Kong won the Asian Lawyer’s “Asian CSR Initiative of the Year ”award, which included their crucial contribution to this body of work as a key highlight to this. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to Hagar and the children of Cambodia. HAGAR 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 37

Working in Partnership

Hagar is committed to inclusive and respectful Another key partnership is with Australian partnerships. In 2016, Hagar collaborated with “WAKE was thrilled to partner with Hagar law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Since academic institutions, governments, because we believe deeply in Hagar’s work 2013, Corrs have developed a deep, multi- community groups, corporate partners, the and mission, and share a similar philosophy. faceted partnership with Hagar which media and individual donors to see WAKE is committed to creating lasting incorporates personal and professional communities free and healed from the trauma change that will benefit women and girls. It development, client engagement, corporate of trafficking, slavery and abuse. is important to us to collaborate with partners and individual giving, and probono legal advice. like Hagar, who are deeply rooted in their NGO Partnerships community and dedicated to demand- One such partnership was with the Women's driven, customised projects designed for “Corrs is delighted and Alliance for Knowledge Exchange (WAKE), the local context. We believe that Hagar’s proud of our relationship based in San Francisco, USA. WAKE leverages campaign around online safety will go a technology to connect and empower women long way towards ensuring a safe future for with Hagar. A number around the world, and this May a team of many girls in Cambodia. Our partnership of our partners and staff their volunteers travelled to Cambodia to with Hagar has been a powerful example of provide interactive training on communications how organisations can work together to have visited Cambodia on and technology to our staff. The partnership amplify their reach and impact, and we Hagar’s Justice Tours and lead to the development of Hagar's online look forward to exploring future opportunities safety campaign which is being widely to co-create impact.” witnessed first-hand the distributed to children in Cambodia to keep them safe from online exploitation. ‒ WAKE Founders, Trish Tierney and Heather incredible work that Hagar Ramsey does. We’re enthusiastic supporters of Hagar’s Legal and Protection Unit, which does incredible work. We hope our relationship will continue for many years to come.”

‒ Richard Leder, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth HAGAR 38 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 39

Staff and Volunteers

Staff Volunteers At the heart of Hagar lies our incredible staff After two years I became pregnant and at Hagar is so grateful to every single "Everyone has their own part to play in who work tirelessly to provide support to the age of 14 I gave birth to a son. All I passionate individual who volunteered their survivors our clients. The hours are long, the wanted was peace for my son, so I changed skills and expertise to build the impact of the bigger picture and we must never travel is challenging and the clients’ stories my behaviour and accepted all of the our work in 2016. Without them, the numbers are painful, but our staff are motivated to hardships. Throughout my life in that house, in this report would not be nearly as inspiring forget that each one of us does make a 17, 232 work with each survivor to see communities I suffered constant violence. By the time I as they are, nor would the lives that they difference. I am bursting with pride to be hours were free and healed from the trauma of trafficking, was 30 years old, I had four sons and four represent have been as tangibly touched. volunteered in 2016 slavery and abuse. daughters. When my eldest son and two Our volunteers offer up their time to serve part of this organisation and I am honoured daughters got married, my husband Hagar through many different means. to say that I have been part of Hagar’s In 2016, we had 206 dedicated staff working softened towards me and life improved, but Whether they are contributing to ground- in nine countries, from case managers, it was short lived. My husband fell ill and breaking research, organising an event, mission in my own small way.” counsellors, legal officers, finance, fundraising passed away and as a single widow in speaking on Hagar’s behalf, providing and administration. We are committed to Afghanistan, I was now among the most technical support to a team in the field, or ‒ Siobhan Gosrani sustainability through local capacity marginalised in society. No source of income packing envelopes, each volunteer enables Siobhan travelled to Cambodia in August to offer her expertise. development and proudly maintained 97% and no protector. us to to able to support more survivors. local staff within our programme offices. I started working as a cook and cleaner at one of Hagar’s projects and I was able to “I work as a night housemother for women send my children to school and support them. and children here at the Transitional Care When I worked with Hagar I had an income Centre shelter. I have found my purpose, to for my family, and the staff taught me about protect and empower women here at Hagar my rights. Now I understand that as a woman, to stand firm and strong, and to heal. I have the right to live without violence. Like many of the women here, I was married One of my daughters has three girls and off at the age of 12 to a man more than twice suffers the same fate from her husband as I my age. At such a young age, I was afraid of did. Through Hagar, she is now encouraged this new life and ran away to my old home, to speak up and know her rights. even though leaving without permission I am thankful for Hagar. I am stronger now from my husband is forbidden in this culture. I and have learnt how important it is not to was always caught and beaten by my husband. tolerate injustice and violence. As women, we can speak up and let our voices be heard in these situations. I realise that we can create change, as small as it may be. But these little changes, together, can make such a difference in our community.”

‒ Hagar staff member in Afghanistan HAGAR 40 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 41

Corporate Partners Trusts and Foundations Our Partners Alliance 21 Pte Ltd Atlassian Foundation Aspen Re Insurance Barlow Family Foundation The Boeing Company Birchall Family Foundation Trust CLSA Chairman’s Trust BOSCH Primavera Construction Services Qld Pty Ltd DOC Corrs Chambers Westgarth Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation To all of the individuals, companies, partners, Deutsche Bank Dove Charitable Trust Eleven Australia Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund schools and churches; thank you. With your Emily Ross Bespoke Frimley Foundation help, we have changed lives. We have EX-R Consulting Imago Dei Fund supported women and children to seek Goldman Sachs Riverview Children’s Foundation justice and achieve their rights, and young Great Eastern Life I.S. Wong Foundation people gain employment. We have supported HHG Legal Group Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation people who have gone on to become leaders Husk Kirin Labour Unions/ Japanese International Food in their communities, and organisations to Joma Bakery Cafe for the Hungry provide trauma informed care for a greater Linklaters Lee Foundation number of people. LOJAC Holdings Navitas Education Trust Macquarie Group Foundation Sherman Foundation Together, we are making major strides in our Minter Ellison The Lloyd V. Guild Charitable Foundation mission to see communities free and healed PAKT The Pratt Foundation from the trauma of trafficking, slavery and abuse. Pacific Carriers Ltd The Rhonda Wyllie Foundation Quintiles East Asia Pte Ltd The Peter Vardy Foundation Stiftung Wasserturm Luzern Virtue Foundation “Hagar is extremely grateful Strumm's Holding Pte Ltd Scott and Nydia Gaynor White & Case LLP for the many friends, Churches Non-Government Organisations Canberra Baptist Church supporters and advocates Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE) Dreambuilders Church Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission HumeRidge Church of Christ who have partnered with (AIHRC) Mar Thoma Syrian Church us in the fight against British Business Group in Vietnam (BBGV) Trinity Christian Centre Centre for Counselling, Research, and United Methodist Women injustice. We are blessed to Empowering Community (CORE) in Vietnam Colombo Plan Council Government have you on our team, and Child Rights International British Embassy in Hanoi Christliche Ostmission (COM) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, without all of you we would Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) Australia (DFAT) not have been able to carry International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Department for International Development, Life Cycle Asia UK (DFID) out our core mission.” Nguyen Van To Continuing Education Centre U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Population, Save the Children Refugees and Migration SCIP Australian Women's Group Singapore Inter-Agency Taskforce on Trafficking in ‒ Mike Nowlin TEAR Australia Persons Hagar Cambodia Executive Director Tearfund New Zealand Singapore Ministry of Manpower The Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Services Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs UNHCR Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development UNICEF Vietnam Women’s Union. World Hope World Relief Australia YGAP HAGAR 42 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 43

Hagar International Board

Micaela Cronin Phil Badger B.Com Tim Rann Sharon Wilkinson Dr Bronwyn Graham Special Thanks to Harvey Collins BFA, BSSW, MBA, GradDipCDev Chair, appointed 2016 BBA MSc, BA, RN, PGdip PHD In October we were sad to farewell Micaela Cronin has worked in the Phil Badger has a strong grounding in Tim Rann is the Chair of Hagar Social Sharon Wilkinson has extensive Dr. Bronwyn Graham is a qualified one of Hagar’s pioneers, Harvey Collins. not-for-profit sector for over 25 years. the financial sector, which has formed Enterprise Group Board of Directors. Tim international development experience medical doctor. After completing Over 16 years, Harvey gave abundantly She has extensive experience leading the basis of a broad commercial business is a Senior Advisor for the Mercy Corps’ in health sector reform, education, postgraduate studies in women and of his time, wisdom, patience, heart organisations that provide specialist career. He is currently a professional Social Ventures Team, and is responsible community development and emergency children’s health, Bronwyn moved to and soul to the Hagar network, both services to vulnerable and disadvantaged director, chairman and investor, with for identifying, incubating and scaling response. For the past 25 years she Afghanistan in 2003 with her family. as a board member and as founder of children, young people and their families. interests in a range of industries such as promising social business start-up ideas has worked for major international aid From 2011-2013, Bronwyn served as Hagar Hagar’s Australian office. His leadership, An internationally recognised leader construction, wholesale and distribution, in Mercy Corps field offices throughout programmes including DFID, WHO and Afghanistan’s Country Director based vision and extraordinary generosity will in the community sector, Micaela has horticulture, import/export. Phil’s passion Southeast Asia. He brings close to a CARE International. Sharon has initiated in Kabul. Now in New Zealand, she has leave an enduring legacy right across held key leadership roles throughout for business development, combined decade of experience developing market- and led humanitarian aid programmes returned to clinical medicine and is the network and in the lives of the her career. These include President of with the extensive senior management based solutions that endeavor to address in Africa, India, Myanmar and Cambodia. working as a doctor in general practice. women and children who we serve. We the Australian Council of Social Services, experience, allows him to successfully major social inequalities. He has led and Her last role was Country Director for honour Harvey’s faith, dedication and the peak body for all social service tailor governance, organisational invested in social ventures in Cambodia CARE international. Sharon is currently Dr. Peter Hess Dr. iur., LL.M. perseverance to see lives restored. organisation in Australia, and a range of capability and strategic management and Vietnam, including Joma Bakery involved in the implementation of the Thank you! government appointed roles to advise solutions for the company’s operations. Cafe, Hagar Social Enterprise Group and Australia Awards supporting Cambodians Dr. Peter Hess is a practising lawyer and on child protection and broader social Phil’s compassion towards charities is Artillery. Tim has also advised impact to undertake Masters and PhD studies in partner at Reichlin Hess Ltd. in Zug, reform issues. In 2014, Micaela was demonstrated in his numerous Chairman investment funds and social businesses Australia. Switzerland. Dr Hess completed his awarded the Robyn Clark Memorial and Board commitments to Charitable in Southern Africa, East Africa and postgraduate studies in law at Columbia Award for service and leadership in the Trusts. Southeast Asia, including Insitor Fund, Jimson Cheng University, New . Dr Hess also has children, youth and family services sector. Inkomoko, Bertha Philanthropy Fund and BSC had political involvement, having served Emmanuel Tsakis Uberis Capital. in local and, from 1983 to 2003, in the MBA, CPA, BBA Jimson Cheng is an authority in Asia- Federal Parliament, becoming Speaker of Jennifer Fleming BA Pacific senior leadership in life sciences Parliament from 2000 to 2001. Emmanuel Tsakis is currently the Director MBA and healthcare. He is active in human of Finance & Business Development of a resources working alongside legal large community service organisation, Jennifer Fleming is the CEO of Girl Guides professionals and services sector practice a position he has held since 2010. Victoria, part of the World Association groups. Jimson’s professional experience Emmanuel has over 25 years of of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the spans across Asia, United States and Not-For-Profit experience acquired world’s largest organisation dedicated Europe in senior management roles. His through a broad range of senior roles to girls and young women. Jennifer is interest in social causes has led him to be ranging from Chief Financial Officer, also deputy chair of the Gowrie Victoria involved with work among orphanages Business Development and Divisional Board of Directors. Gowrie is a leader and prison ministries. Management. Emmanuel’s specialist in early childhood education. Jennifer skills include, Financial Analysis, Financial has experience in financial services Modelling, Strategic and Business and healthcare. She has held general Planning. Emmanuel is also a board managment roles in multiple areas of member of a large community health strategy at the Australia and New Zealand organisation where he holds the position Banking Group, National Australia Bank, of Treasurer. and with A.T. Kearney. HAGAR 44 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 45

Financials

Revenue Expenses

Foundation & Organisation Programme Services $1,479,571 $3,438,904

Social Enterprise / Partners Management & general $70,962 $712,542

Other Fundraising $129,922 $477,379

Church $244,315

Government $476,162

Corporation $871,587

Individual $1,223,923

Total revenue Total expenses USD $4,496,442 USD $4,628,825 HAGAR 46

Hagar’s Story

The Hebrew name Hagar means “one who Hagar returned to Abraham’s household, 14 flees” or “one who seeks refuge.” The story of years later, Sarah bore her own son and again, Hagar and her son, Ishmael, is the story of forced Hagar and Ishmael to leave. They millions of exploited, trafficked, and rejected returned to the desert. God again heard their women and children. cries. An angel called to Hagar: “Do not be afraid. God has heard the boy crying.” He In around 2000 BC, Hagar worked in a reminded Hagar of God’s blessing and foreign land as a domestic servant for a rich provided a spring of water. They survived and man called Abraham and his wife Sarah. prospered. Hagar is found in the stories of Sarah was unable to bear children, and so, Christianity, Islam and Judaism. following a common practice of the time, Sarah offered her servant to Abraham. When Hagar is committed to providing healing and Hagar became pregnant, Sarah grew jealous hope for women and children like Hagar and and threw her out of their home. An angel Ishmael, walking the whole journey with each found her alone in the desert. He promised a one. blessing on her child, naming him Ishmael, which means “God hears”. In response Hagar declared: “You are the One who sees me.” Our ability to make a difference in For more information about what the lives of women and children is we do, and how you can get dependent on your generosity. involved, please visit www.hagarinternational.org You can support us through financial giving, or volunteering Facebook | HAGARInternational your time and expertise. Twitter | @HAGARIntl LinkedIn | HAGAR Youtube | HAGARinternational