Inter-American Development Bank Conference on 'Sharing Anti-Trafficking Initiatives and Best Practices in Asia, Latin America, The Caribbean and the United States'

18 June 2003
Washington, D.C.

Objectives
Program

Conference Document
Program

Objectives

To have an opportunity to learn about a broad range of initiatives and best practices to combat human trafficking in Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States;
To raise awareness of the problem human trafficking poses to development at the social and institutional levels;
To create an opportunity for exchange and interaction among Latin American and the Caribbean, Asia and the United States through a network that will benefit the member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and its population;
To obtain the necessary knowledge for project preparation.

Program

Opening	Introduction: A Case Presentation
Panel 1	General overview in trafficking in US, LAC, and in Asia. Impact costs, and programs. Question and Answer
Panel 2	An overview of trafficking legislation situation in LAC and Asia; Implementation of the legislation in both regions. Discussion
Panel 3	Presentation of Asian, LAC, and US best practices Discussion Best practices in awareness and public information campaigns. What is done and what needs to be done. Discussion and Recommendations.

Conference Document

IDB Conference Presentation

ADB Resource Persons

Mr. Karti Sandilya
Resident Director
North American Representative Office (NARO)
Washington, D.C.
Tel: + 202 728 1500
Email: ksandilya@adb.org

Ms. Helen Thomas
Team Leader for RETA 5948: Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia

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Inter-American Development Bank Conference on 'Sharing Anti-Trafficking Initiatives and Best Practices in Asia, Latin America, The Caribbean and the United States'

18 June 2003 Washington, D.C.

Objectives

Program

Conference Document

ADB Resource Persons

18 June 2003
Washington, D.C.