Jane Lasonder

Jane Lasonder is an international speaker and author in the fight against human trafficking. As a survivor of child trafficking, she brings invaluable lived experience to her work. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) for the OSCE/ODIHR and is the Chair of Hope for Justice's International Survivor Council. Her expertise is sought by a range of international bodies, including the European Parliament, the UN, OSCE/ODIHR, and the WHO.

Jane shares her knowledge with diverse audiences, from school children and medical students to first responders, healthcare workers, law enforcement, and border force guards. She is also actively involved in developing and providing training for these groups, a cause she has championed with the British Embassy in Bucharest and partners in Romania. Jane is working with ISTAC to set up NRMs and Survivor councils in many different countries.

Jane is the author of three books, including the internationally published Health and Slavery, a guide for healthcare workers on modern slavery awareness. Her contributions have been widely recognised; in October 2024, she was honoured with the Anti-Slavery Award for Outstanding Contribution to the fight against modern slavery in the Empowering survivor voices category by The Human Trafficking Foundation.