Annual Report 2016 Hagar exists to see communities free and healed from the trauma of human trafficking, slavery 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 VIETNAM 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 forced labour. 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. SINGAPORE 60 HAGAR 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 11 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.