About ARSAN

Helen is the Regional Director of Asia Freedom Network (AFN) and CEO of Rise Foundation Asia, with over 20 years of leadership in anti-trafficking, trauma recovery, and mental health across Southeast Asia. A clinical trauma therapist, she works at the intersection of justice and healing to influence systems, policy and survivor care. She played a key role in shaping ARSAN alongside fellow survivors and allies, envisioning a regional network rooted in equity, safety, and shared leadership. Helen believes ARSAN can redefine freedom by amplifying lived experience and dismantling systemic barriers across Asia.

Siti Badriyah is a survivor of human trafficking and a former migrant domestic worker from Indonesia. She is a member of ARSAN and currently works with Migrant CARE, an NGO advocating for the rights and protection of Indonesian migrant workers. Siti also leads the Indonesian Survivor Council, an organisation focused on prevention, policy advocacy, and survivor empowerment. Her work includes engaging with parliament and government on labour regulations, as well as conducting community outreach on safe migration and the risks of trafficking.

Ynah is a mental health practitioner based in the Philippines, committed to supporting survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence. As Program Director at Eleison Foundation, she facilitates trauma recovery and survivor leadership programs, oversees community mental health programming, provides crisis intervention and training, and co-leads photovoice research. She also conducts psychological assessments and serves as a forensic expert witness in trafficking and abuse cases. Ynah joins ARSAN with a deep belief in the power of collective healing and a strong commitment to advancing survivor-led, culturally grounded systems that honor truth, dignity, and lived experience

Nisha is a development practitioner from India with over 16 years of experience in gender justice, legal empowerment, and survivor-led systems change. As Director – Access to Justice at Sanjog, she works to strengthen institutional responses, ensuring survivors of trafficking can access comprehensive justice, including legal redress, compensation, care, and dignity. Her work is rooted in deep collaborations with survivor leaders, legal institutions, and grassroots networks, aiming to reimagine justice as survivor-led and system-responsive. Nisha envisions ARSAN as a powerful collective that centers lived experiences, fosters cross-border solidarity, and catalyzes transformative change across Asia’s anti-trafficking landscape.

Firoja is a survivor leader from India with over a decade of experience in the anti-human trafficking movement. A founding member of the Utthan Survivors Council and Project Manager at Utthan, she leads community-based prevention, adolescent engagement, and survivor-inclusive policy advocacy. She also serves on the Integrated Leadership Forum Against Trafficking, championing national-level policy change. Firoja’s leadership is grounded in collective power and a commitment to survivor-led change. She hopes ARSAN will be a regional platform where survivors speak for themselves, lead decision-making, and build cross-border solidarity to shape a just and inclusive anti-trafficking movement across Asia.

Supiya is a survivor leader from India with over nine years of experience in the anti-trafficking movement. A founding member of the Utthan Survivor Council and a council member of ILFAT (Integrated Leadership Forum Against Trafficking), she has been actively involved in peer outreach, psychosocial support, and rehabilitation for survivors. Supia also contributes to advocacy with policymakers and has participated in several research initiatives. She currently serves as Finance Manager for Utthan’s prevention programs with adolescents and parents, and social media campaigns on community-based rehabilitation (CBR). Supia hopes ARSAN will become a strong cross-border network where survivors and allies work together to influence policy, strengthen prevention, and ensure justice for trafficking survivors.

Sampriti is a facilitator, gender studies researcher, and organiser-activist from India. For the past 10 years, she has been an ally and committed learner in the anti-trafficking movement, working alongside lived experience experts, policymakers, and youth communities to prevent trafficking and challenge power hierarchies. Her work focuses on building systemic equity through research, dialogue, and collective action. Sampriti hopes ARSAN will grow into a powerful platform where diverse experiences of survivorhood and allyship come together to amplify Asia’s voice in the global anti-human trafficking movement.

Yuli is a survivor of human trafficking from Indonesia, and a dedicated organiser-activist, facilitator, writer, and advocate for femininity. She works on prevention, victim assistance, and policy advocacy, collaborating with fellow survivors, policymakers, and communities to challenge power hierarchies and build ecosystem justice. Yuli believes in survivor leadership and collective action, and hopes ARSAN will become a strong, inclusive platform that truly advances shared goals in the anti-trafficking movement.

Tilly is a human trafficking survivor and former migrant worker from Indonesia, with experience working as a domestic helper in Singapore and a talent artist in Japan. In 2024, she joined the Seribu Payung Indonesia Foundation (YSPI) as Treasurer, contributing her leadership to survivor-led initiatives. In 2025, she became a member of ARSAN, deepening her commitment to regional advocacy. Tilly hopes ARSAN can foster a strong and effective network across Asian countries and is optimistic about Asia’s future — particularly the potential for deeper cooperation and collaboration to address human trafficking and advance justice for survivors.

Chad is based in Cebu, Philippines, and currently works as a Virtual Assistant in an offshore ethical sourcing business process company. A graduate of Eleison’s Barug program and a member of the Survivor Leadership Circle (SLC), Chad has co-led data analysis in Eleison’s photovoice research leadership team and continues to contribute innovative ideas to strengthen survivor-centered programs. Passionate about supporting individuals who have experienced abuse, Chad aims to inspire and empower others through his work. He hopes ARSAN will serve as a meaningful platform for collective advocacy, advancing effective prevention and intervention strategies against human trafficking and driving lasting, positive change for communities across Asia.

Paeng is the Director of The Whispering Willow and Head of Community Development at Rise Foundation Asia, where she leads cross-sector support for women and children affected by exploitation and displacement. Her work spans case management, education access, trauma-informed programming, and stakeholder engagement. Paeng has led initiatives such as caregiver training for private childcare centres, art-based healing workshops, personal development courses for women, lay counsellor training, and survivor leadership development. Grounded in principles of safety, dignity, and restoration, she brings both practical expertise and deep compassion to her work. Paeng envisions ARSAN as a unifying force across Asia, one that nurtures shared learning, centres healing, and strengthens survivor-led leadership across borders.