2023 – ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection

Plenary 2A: Launch of the ASEAN Guidelines for Legislative Reform on OCSEA

The official launch of ASEAN Guidelines for Harmonized and Comprehensive National Legislation Against All Forms of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

This session will provide a brief rationale and explanation of the development of the ASEAN Guidelines for Legislative Reform as well as provide a brief overview of some important highlights captured by this important document.

H.E. Mr. Wanchai Roujanavong
ACWC Representative for Children’s Rights, Thailand

H.E. Wanchai Roujanavong is currently serving his second term of services as Thailand 's ACWC Representative for Children's Rights, H.E. Wanchai is a seasoned public prosecutor and legal expert who has dedicated more than twenty years in advocating for a safer and more inclusive world for children in Thailand and beyond. Through his able leadership in chairing the joint ACWC-SOMSWD working group, the Regional Plan of Action for Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse in ASEAN (RPA on COEA) was successfully developed and noted by the ASEAN Leaders in 2021 to supplement the Declaration on the Protection of Children from all Forms of Online Abuse and Exploitation in ASEAN which was adopted in 2019.

Dr Sabine K. Witting
Child Rights and Digital Technologies Consultant, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office

Dr Sabine K Witting is a German lawyer and academic specializing in human rights, child rights and digital technologies. She is the co-founder of Tech Legality, a boutique consulting company specialising in human rights and tech. She also holds the position of Assistant Professor for Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies (Leiden University). She currently advises UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office as Child Rights and Digital Technologies consultant.

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Plenary 1: In Conversation with Young People in ASEAN

During this session, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children will sit down for a conversation with three young advocates from Thailand and Philippines about life in the online world for young people in ASEAN. Together they will explore Dr Najat’s global agenda and priorities regarding violence against children, and share their own priorities and concerns related to making online spaces safe, positive and fun places to be for young people.

Dr Najat Maalla M’jid
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children

On 30 May 2019, the Secretary-General of the United Nations appointed Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid as his Special Representative on Violence against Children. Dr. Maalla M’jid took up her position on 1st July 2019.

Dr. M’jid, a medical doctor in pediatrics, has over the last four decades devoted her life to the promotion and protection of children’s rights. She was Head of the Pediatric Department and Director of the Mother-Child polyclinic in Casablanca. Dr. M’jid was a member of the Moroccan Council on Human Rights and founder of the pioneering non-governmental organization Bayti, addressing the protection and reintegration of children living and working in the streets of Morocco.

From 2008 to 2014, she served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.

Dr. M’jid also worked as an international expert on developing and monitoring integrated child protection strategies and policies, as well as on social and development policies. She also worked as a lecturer in Moroccan and international universities on child rights protection and monitoring.

As a member of several regional and international non-governmental organizations and networks working for children’s rights, Dr. M’jid was also involved in the training of social workers, law enforcement, teachers, judges, and medical staff. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for her strong commitment to protecting children and their rights.

Mr Mark Devon Maitim (Devon)
Young People’s Action Team, Philippines

Mark Devon Lozano Maitim is a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor's in Secondary Education with a major in Mathematics at Mindanao State University-General Santos City. Proudly belonging to the Kagan tribe and identifying as an Indigenous Person, he has achieved recognition in various roles. Devon is a member of the International Conference on Population and Development Asia Pacific Regional Youth Group, serving as the Co-Chairperson of UNICEF Young People Action Team for the Asia-Pacific Region. Additionally, he holds positions as a Climate Reality Leader in the Philippines, Co-Chairperson of Young Advocates for SRHR, Convenor of Tagum SDG Youth Action Force, and a Mental Health Youth Coach for the National Youth Commission. Furthermore, Devon is a Master Trainer for both the ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme, focusing on identifying and reporting online crimes, and the Cybersecurity Skilling Programme of YGoal, addressing cybercrime issues and raising awareness.

Ms Nikka Gerona
Young People’s Action Team, Philippines

Nikka Gerona is a climate reality leader and advocacy champion from the Philippines. She has actively contributed to international organizations, working with UNICEF Supply Division and UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) on impactful campaigns and global initiatives. As a key member of UNICEF EAPRO's Young People's Action Team, she has supported regional advocacy programs of UNICEF East Asia and Pacific in the ASEAN. Serving as the Co-Chair, she has represented the team in various events, engaging in intergenerational dialogues. Moreover, she has collaborated with the Climate Action Programme of UNDP Philippines, contributing to the development of a toolkit, a valuable resource for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in the Philippines. She is also a member of the Thematic Working Group on Environmental and Climate Action within the UN Asia Pacific Interagency Network on Youth, enhancing coordination for youth environmental and climate action in the Asia Pacific. Her role within YOUNGO, the Official Youth Constituency of UNFCCC, demonstrates her dedication to advancing climate action through communication and storytelling. She represented the Philippines at the UN Climate Change Conference and COY17 as the Country Contact Point, shaping the Global Youth Statement. As a growing area of her concern, Nikka volunteered as an advisor for the ASEAN ICT Forum for the opportunity to speak about online safety for her peers and learn more.

Ms Worrawantra Nuam-in (Amm)
Young People’s Action Team, Thailand

Worrawantra Nuam-in or Amm is a young advocate and the first year law student from Thailand.

As a volunteer, she enjoys contributing her skills in arts to a number of foundations, including youth-led organizations.

The projects that she has been involved mostly focus on child protection and advocating for children’s rights to safety in both offline and online platforms. Through diverse roles ranging from volunteer teacher to artist, she regards these experiences as a great journey that ignites her passion to explore new perspectives from exchanging ideas with other youths from different backgrounds in order to create paths that will transform our society.

Lastly, she is inspired to be the voice of young people that echoes loudly to combat the emerging issues of violence against children

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Plenary 2B: PANEL DISCUSSION – ASEAN Industry Working Group Suggestions for ASEAN Member State Regulation Regarding Child Online Protection

During and following the inaugural ASEAN ICT Forum in 2022, private sector companies voiced an interest in continued dialogue to enhance mechanisms for prevention and response to keep children safe online in the ASEAN region. The Working Group was established in early 2023 and the membership consists of representatives from different tech industries, such as hard- and software development, social media, messaging, video streaming platforms, gaming, video conferencing, search engines and others. Members represent large, medium and small companies within the tech sector. It is supported by UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office and ECPAT International.

During this session, members of the working group will discuss the challenges and benefits of participation, and share insights that have emerged from the collaboration in the form of recommendations as ASEAN Member States to consider regarding regulation.

Dr Mark Kavenagh (Moderator)
Child Online Protection Consultant, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Office

Mark is the Child Online Protection Consultant with the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office. Mark supports country offices in our region, as well as facilitating engagement with and between governments, tech industry, law enforcement and civil society actors in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Prior to his work with UNICEF, Mark has worked in research, and child protection programming in the Asian region for more than 15 years. Most recently, he was proudly one the designers and principal investigators for the large-scale Disrupting Harm project which generated new evidence on how child sexual exploitation and abuse is manifesting in 13 countries – including six in Southeast Asia. He is a trained and registered child psychologist in Australia but lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ms Meg Chang
Content Regulation Policy Manager, Head of APAC, Meta

Meg Chang is the APAC Head for Content Regulation Policy at Meta. Prior to this role, she led the company’s election integrity efforts in many countries across the EMEA region. Before Meta, she was the head of operations at EUobserver, a Brussels-based EU political and investigative digital news outlet. She was also a business management consultant, working with Global 1000 companies in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific. She studied politics and law at the University of Kent in the UK and the Brussels School of International Studies in Belgium.

Ms Madeline Shepherd
Asia Digital Safety Lead, Microsoft

Madeline is the digital safety lead for Microsoft Asia, covering a range of online safety policy and advocacy issues across the region. She is passionate about promoting and responding to online safety challenges, with a particular interest in multistakeholder collaborations with government and civil society to achieve meaningful outcomes. Madeline has worked on several initiatives to help demystify online safety challenges for parents and caregivers which she sees as a priority need.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Madeline worked for the New Zealand Government in countering violent extremism online and cyber security awareness. She has also worked for the State Government of Victoria (Australia) in similar fields.

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Plenary 4A: Launch of the ASEAN Guidelines for Essential Services for Child Victims of OCSEA

The official launch of ASEAN Guidelines for the Provision of Protective and Support Services for all Child Victims and Children in Conflict with the Law as a Result of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

This session will provide a brief rationale and explanation of the development of the ASEAN Guidelines for Essential Services for Child Victims of OCSEA as well as provide a brief overview of some important highlights captured by this important document.

H.E. Mr. Theng Chhorivirith
ACWC Representative for Children’s Rights, Cambodia

Theng Chhorvirith is currently serves as Deputy Director General of General Department of Social Services of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Representative for Children’s Rights to ACWC.

Mr. Theng has nearly 30 years of experience in working and managing various national programmes on policy development, programme implementation on children’s rights/child protection including child labour, trafficking in persons especially on women and children, gender equality and community development etc.

Mr. Theng had a Master Degree in the field of Public Policy, Colleges of Social Science, University of Cambodia and a Bachelor Degree in the field of Eco-business from National University of Management in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dr Mark Kavenagh
Child Online Protection Consultant, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Office

Mark is the Child Online Protection Consultant with the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office. Mark supports country offices in our region, as well as facilitating engagement with and between governments, tech industry, law enforcement and civil society actors in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Prior to his work with UNICEF, Mark has worked in research, and child protection programming in the Asian region for more than 15 years. Most recently, he was proudly one the designers and principal investigators for the large-scale Disrupting Harm project which generated new evidence on how child sexual exploitation and abuse is manifesting in 13 countries – including six in Southeast Asia. He is a trained and registered child psychologist in Australia but lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand.

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A3: Offender Trends Towards Multi-Platform Use to Identify and Groom Children and Evade Single-Platform Protection Mechanisms.

Panelists in this session will raise awareness of the trends towards multi-platform usage by offenders to access and groom children, and explore emerging mechanisms to counter this concern.

The participants will share the reality of child online protection risks such as racism, body shaming, homophobia and the potential to radicalize (terror, misogyny) in gaming by showing real gaming chat examples from different platforms.

Ms Luxinaree Bunmathong (she/her) (Moderator)
Technology for Development Officer, UNICEF Thailand

Luxinaree Bunmathong serves as UNICEF Thailand’s Technology for Development officer. She oversees technological integration within Thailand’s country context.

Luxinaree holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of San Francisco. Prior to her tenure at UNICEF, Luxinaree’s professional experiences were rooted within Bay Area tech companies, Apple and Meta, where her experiences intersect the nexus for technology to effect meaningful societal change.

Beyond her UNICEF responsibilities, Luxinaree’s interest lies within the intricate relationship between gaming and extremism through areas of technology for development. She enjoys contributing to the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN) as an independent author during her free time.

With her background entrenched within the technology for good sector, Luxinaree continues to hone her passion for employing technology as a potent tool to mitigate online harms. Her dedication has led to active participation within regional and international public discourses, sharing her insights with audiences and championing the cause to counter online harms.

Mr Galen Lamphere-Englund (he/him)
Co-Founder, Extremism & Gaming Research Network

Galen Lamphere-Englund is a senior research and strategic communications consultant with over 14 years of experience at the nexus of violent extremism, conflict, and tech issues. Galen co-founded the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN) and serves as a Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism advisor to a range of clients, including governments, UN agencies, and tech platforms. He has produced over 200 analytical outputs for prominent institutions, including the EU RAN, RUSI, USIP, Hedayah, and GIFCT. He has written extensively on online radicalization and regularly trains teams on preventing extremism globally.

Mr Norawit Unakul (he/him)
Thai Gaming Insights Specialist

Norawit Unakul is our local expert and enthusiast in gaming. Norawit holds a Political Science degree from Thammasat University, with a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies. With a decade-long passion for gaming, he’s competed in a few local tournaments, offering unparalleled insights into the dynamic changes occurring in the gaming industry where his expertise extends beyond gameplay, delving into the evolving technological infrastructure shaping Thailand’s gaming future.

During his free time, as an avid gamer, he finds his joy in almost all genres of gaming, from FPS (First Person Shooters) to MOBAs like Dota 2 and League of Legends, and immersive realms of MMPORG games, with World of Warcraft and Maplestory being a particular favorite. Together with his unwavering passion to bridge social issues within the realm of tech policy, his insights offer a captivating synthesis of virtual worlds and real-world challenges, making his perspective both unique and thought-provoking.

Mr Steve Park (he/him)
Senior Director, Head of Asia-Pacific Public Policy, Roblox

Steve Park serves as the Head of Asia-Pacific Public Policy for Roblox and leads the company’s public affairs strategy in the region.

Before joining Roblox, Park served as Director of Public Policy at Meta overseeing Korea and Japan. Prior to working for Meta, he served as Managing Director of Kore Consulting advising multinational clients in agriculture, hospitality, energy, and defense sectors.

Outside of work, Park is passionate about teaching, writing and politics. He was an adjunct professor in the Department of Media Communications at Donguk University. Park is the author of ‘Great Illusion, Right Future,’ which reviews historical examples of technophobia.

Having served as a policy advisor to the Korean National Assembly, Park stood for parliamentary elections in 2020 and managed external operations for Yoon, Seok-yul’s presidential campaign in 2022.

Park holds a B.A. in international relations and M.A. in government from Johns Hopkins University. He is the recipient of the Korean President’s Commendation and National Intelligence Service Director’s Commendation.

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B3: Reporting and Removing CSAM – The Role of Reporting Infrastructure within the Ecosystem of Supports for Child Online Protection

Removing child sexual abuse material from the internet is an essential part of protecting children online. Online reporting infrastructure plays a crucial role in the child online protection ecosystem, especially when it is centralised and part of a global network. Working with government, law enforcement and industry, this infrastructure can act as an entry point to instigate action and triage responses for takedown of child sexual abuse material. How do we bolster this network across ASEAN?

Ms Samantha Woolfe (Moderator)
Head of Global Partnerships and Network Expansion, INHOPE

Samantha is the Head of Global Partnerships and Network Expansion at INHOPE. Samantha collaborates with INHOPE’s partners in industry, law enforcement, civil society organisations and global institutions. She is persistent in assuring country leadership and ownership of fighting online CSEA because while a hotline is only one piece of the puzzle, a hotline can be the first step for many countries to learn how to frame their fight against this epidemic.

At INHOPE for eight years and working in the space of online safety and child protection for 15, Samantha has worked at Insafe, EUN, ICMEC and FOSI (US) and as a lobbyist at Political Intelligence’s London office, and has set-up national task forces gathering all stakeholders to enhance a country’s capacity to fight online child sexual abuse and exploitation, all-the-while promoting digital citizenship and digital literacy as the best way to enhance the protection of children online.

Dr Srida Tanta-atipanit
Managing Director of Internet Foundation for Development of Thailand - ThaiHotline

Dr. Srida has been working with Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand since 2003. Prior to joining the foundation, she worked at the Network Laboratory of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), where she was responsible for an academic computer network project called THAISARN (Thai Social/Scientific Academic and Research Network) and SCHOOLNET (Internet for Schools in thailand). She holds a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Khon Kaen University, a Master’s degree of Computer Science and a Ph.D. Degree in Education Administration from Chulalongkorn University.

Dr. Srida has nearly 30 years of experience working on safe and creative internet use in Thailand at both policy and practice levels. She currently holds the position of managing director of the Internet Foundation and also manager of ThaiHotline.

Mr Seila Samleang
Executive Director, Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE) Cambodia

Seila Samleang is a child protection expert and the Executive Director of APLE, one of the leading NGOs in Cambodia that combats child sexual abuse and exploitation, both offline and online. He is a certified content analyst for CSAM within the INHOPE network of hotlines and a core trainer for national trainers of various government ministries on child online prevention programs. He holds a Master’s degree in law and is a member of the National Child Protection Committee. Seila has been instrumental in supporting the establishment and implementation of national strategy, policies, and societal mechanisms to prevent and respond to online child sexual exploitation (OCSE).

Ms Sheona Colombage
Manager, Illegal & Restricted Content Team, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner’s Office

Sheona Colombage manages the CyberReport hotline at the eSafety Commissioner in Australia and is a seasoned investigator, with over 13 years’ experience in government investigations involving illegal online content. Sheona has conducted thousands of investigations into online child sexual abuse material and uses her passion for online and information technologies to explore removal and disruption strategies. Sheona has qualifications in crime, justice, computing and investigations, including a BA (Hons) in Media Studies from The University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. Sheona is also a certified private investigator in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Mr Marko Levonen
Criminal Intelligence Officer, Crimes Against Children Unit, INTERPOL

Marko works at INTERPOL's Crimes against Children Unit as a Criminal Intelligence Officer. Prior to his current position, he has had a long career with the Finnish Police in digital forensics and cybercrime investigations as an investigator and team leader. At INTERPOL, Marko's duties include various victim identification tasks related to child sexual abuse cases, preventive activities, training tasks and liaising with international Internet service providers and non-governmental organizations.

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B2: Law Enforcement & Industry Collaboration on Take-down, Retaining Evidence and…Privacy.

In this session, the panelists will unpack the barriers, conflicting positions and solutions - legislatively and procedurally - that enables efficient and pain-free collaboration between law enforcement and industry for CSEA investigations and prosecutions.

Ms Keerthana Arjuna (Kit) (Moderator)
Assistant Director Child Protection and International Partnerships, Attorney-General’s Department, Australia.

Ms Keerthana Arjuna is an Assistant Director in the Child Protection and International Partnerships team within the Australian Attorney-General’s Department. Ms Arjuna is responsible for leading industry and international engagement to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse, including identifying opportunities to work with the public and private sector to improve criminal justice outcomes for victims and survivors.

Ms Arjuna is an experienced policy officer, with extensive experience delivering national security and cybersecurity policies and programs. She has previously held roles at the Department of Defence and Department of Home Affairs.

Ms Arjuna holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

Ms Malina Enlund
Safety Policy Manager, APAC, Meta

Malina is the Safety Policy Manager for Meta, overseeing the development and implementation of safety policies, tools and programs across the platform in APAC. Malina works with Government and Non-Government partners in the region on issues of child online safety, women's safety, human trafficking and mental health and well-being. Prior to joining Meta, Malina spent 14 years working in the field of anti-trafficking and child exploitation in Southeast Asia. Previously she served as the Head of Trafficking for ECPAT International where she led the global program and policy work for the network operating in 114 countries worldwide. Malina holds a Bachelor's degree International Development from the University of Calgary and a Master's degree in Child Protection from the University of Kent, UK.

Ms Shailey Hingorani (Virtual)
Head of Policy, Advocacy & Research, WeProtect Global Alliance

Shailey is a human rights professional who has spent over 14 years advocating for the rights of the most marginalised women and children in South Asia, United States and Southeast Asia. She has worked with the Association of Women for Advocacy and Research (AWARE), Open Society Foundations, and Save the Children.

Janine Enniss
Bangkok Liaison Officer, Australian Federal Police

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C1: Improving Online Safety Behaviours & Measuring Impact with Young People.

In this session, the panelists will unpack the barriers, conflicting positions and solutions - legislatively and procedurally - that enables efficient and pain-free collaboration between law enforcement and industry for CSEA investigations and prosecutions.

Ms Firzana Redzuan (she/her) (Moderator)
Founder, Monsters Amongst Us, Malaysia

Fir (She/Her) is a youth consultant that advocates for children's rights in all of their diversities. She believes that it is imperative to apply the feminist intersectionality framework in the advocacy of children's issues to ensure that children who have be systemically excluded and disinvested in do not fall through the cracks.

She founded Malaysia's first youth-led child sexual abuse prevention NGO, Monsters Among Us (MAU). Currently, she serves as the interim President of Protect and Save the Children, a child rights NGO providing educational tools and capacity building for adults to combat sexual violence involving children.

She is legally trained in civil law (LLB) and Syariah Practice (DLSA) and has been called to the Bar in 2021.

Apart from her children's right work, she is also an alumni of the YSEALI Academic Fellowship and has participated in Indonesia's Women Ulama Congress as an observer in 2022.

Ms Kalyan Eng
Child Protection Officer, UNICEF Cambodia

Ms. Kalyan Eng is Child Protection Officer of UNICEF Cambodia. She has an extensive professional work experience in child protection systems strengthening, especially for the prevention of and response to violence against children, child online protection, gender-based violence, engagement with private sector and in relation of work on the changing social and gender norms. With more than 15 years’ experience in field of child protection and child rights, worked with INGOs, LNGOs and government. She earned a master's degree in clinical and counseling psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia.

Dr Sombat Tapanya
Peace Culture Foundation & Thailand Safer Internet Coalition

Sombat Tapanya received his PhD in psychology from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He had worked as clinical psychologist at the Somdet Chaopraya Psychiatric Institute in Bangkok and been an assistant professor at Chiang Mai University from 1985 - 2011. Dr. Tapanya has conducted research on positive discipline and bullying prevention through a grant from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation. He is also on a research team with Duke University on the effects of parenting behavior on children’s adjustment, with Temple University on adolescents’ decision-making, with University of Manitoba on positive discipline, and on youth resilience with Dalhousie University in Canada. More recently, from 2019 until at present he has been a member of the research team with University of Oxford and UNICEF Thailand on parenting skills training for low-income families in north-eastern Thailand.

As a psychotherapist Dr. Tapanya has been trained in Gestalt Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy including treating trauma.

Ms Hanneke Oudkerk
Regional Director for Asia, ChildFund

Hanneke Oudkerk is a seasoned international development professional with over two decades of experience in the fields of child rights and public health. Since August 2023, Hanneke has held the position of Regional Director for Asia at ChildFund International. Prior to this role, she served as the Country Director for Indonesia, also within the ChildFund organization. Hanneke is passionate about leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding results and helping team members realize their full potential.

Hanneke, along with her family, has had the opportunity to reside in Nepal and Sri Lanka before relocating to Indonesia in 2012.

Innovation, whether from a technological or systems-based perspective, has consistently played a pivotal role in Hanneke's career. She has a profound appreciation for brainstorming, design thinking processes, and the implementation of innovative ideas that facilitate effective and efficient work methods. Hanneke also values collaboration with equally motivated organizations, companies, and individuals to drive positive change.

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Plenary 4B: PANEL DISCUSSION – Understanding Gender, Diversity and Inclusion for Enhanced Child Online Protection and Victim Support

Panelists in this session will share experiences through existing and emerging programming that ensures messages, supports and responses reach children and young people at intersectional disadvantage when it comes to child online protection.

Ms Rachel Harvey (Moderator)
Regional Advisor for Child Protection, UNICEF East Asia & Pacific Regional Office

Rachel Harvey is the Regional Adviser Child Protection for UNICEF’s East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office. She has 22 years of experience in research, advocacy and programming on child protection, justice for children and child rights in development and emergency contexts, including in Central Asia, Africa, East Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe and the Caucuses. She joined UNICEF in 2010 in Tanzania, moved to Nigeria as the Chief of Child Protection in 2014 and then to the UNICEF HQ Child Protection team in 2017, working on the VAC agenda. Prior to joining UNICEF, Rachel worked with the Children and Armed Conflict Unit (University of Essex, UK) and then the Children’s Legal Centre (now Coram International) for over 10 years, where she was Head of International Programmes. She holds a Masters Degree in International Human Rights Law.

Ms Warankana Mutumol (Yui)
Strategy, Program Quality and Impact Director, Save the Children Thailand

Yui has 17-year-experiences working as a Child Protection and Child participation expert in the context of cross-border migration, ethnic diversity, and conflict resolution in South East Asia, UK and Africa.

Her area of expertise includes psychological support, case management and violence-free parenting.

She is now the Strategy, Program Quality and Impact Director of Save the Children Thailand and the Co-chair of the Global’s Save the Children’s Civic Space and Child Human Rights Defenders Task Team.

Ms Saowalak Thongkuay
ASEAN Disability Forum

Saowalak Thongkuay, is a prominent Thai advocate for disability and gender equality rights. She serves on the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and is a member of the Executive Board at the Asia Pacific Development Center on Disabilities. Additionally, Saowalak co-founded the Asia Pacific Women with Disabilities United (APWWDU) and chairs the Association for the Empowerment of Women with Disabilities. Her work extends to the ASEAN Disability Forum and influencing policies on gender discrimination and disability rights in Thailand. She holds a master’s in human resource development from Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok and was honored twice with the outstanding women award by the National Council of Women of Thailand. Her expertise in human rights has influenced public policy, notably in gender discrimination and disability rights in Thailand. Saowalak is also a prolific writer, contributing significant works on disability rights in Asia-Pacific.

Ms Melissa Alvaro
Ending Violence against Women Regional Programme Manager, UN Women Asia-Pacific Regional Office

Melissa has been working specifically on ending violence against women and children for 25 years, through programme management and design, policy and legislation development and implementation, direct service, developing interagency response systems, technical assistance, capacity building, advocacy and research.

Prior to joining the Asia-Pacific office, Melissa managed UN Women’s Ending Violence against Women portfolio in the Pacific Islands; provided dedicated technical assistance to the UN Women Afghanistan office; engaged in global policymaking through the Policy Division at UN Women headquarters on EVAW; managed gender-based violence programmes in Darfur, Sudan with UNFPA; and supported refugees and people affected by conflict with international NGOs in Thailand and Kosovo. Melissa has experience in addressing violence in adulthood and child abuse, including multi-disciplinary approaches to prevention, response and investigation of child sexual abuse, violence against women and fatalities. From the United States, Melissa holds a master's degree in social work and a bachelor's degree in psychology. Her work is informed by years of experience advocating for and directly supporting survivors of violence against women and children in crisis.

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A1: Lessons for ASEAN from Global Trends on Child Online Protection Legislative Reform.

The panellists in this session will look beyond the ASEAN region to learn from trends in legislative reform, including the EU and Americas and in the forthcoming Cybercrime Convention. What lessons can be gleaned for ASEAN?

Ms Rachel Harvey (Moderator)
Regional Advisor for Child Protection, UNICEF East Asia & Pacific Regional Office

Rachel Harvey is the Regional Adviser Child Protection for UNICEF’s East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office. She has 22 years of experience in research, advocacy and programming on child protection, justice for children and child rights in development and emergency contexts, including in Central Asia, Africa, East Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe and the Caucuses. She joined UNICEF in 2010 in Tanzania, moved to Nigeria as the Chief of Child Protection in 2014 and then to the UNICEF HQ Child Protection team in 2017, working on the VAC agenda. Prior to joining UNICEF, Rachel worked with the Children and Armed Conflict Unit (University of Essex, UK) and then the Children’s Legal Centre (now Coram International) for over 10 years, where she was Head of International Programmes. She holds a Masters Degree in International Human Rights Law.

Professor Dame Carolyn Hamilton
Director, Coram Children’s Legal Centre

Professor Dame Carolyn Hamilton DBE is the Director of Coram International, Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Essex, and qualified barrister. She was the Senior Legal Adviser to the first UK Children’s Commissioner and served as the Children and Families Commissioner to the Legal Services Commission in England and Wales. In 2017, Carolyn was made a Dame Commander (DBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her work on children’s rights. Her work has included the mapping, review and analysis of legislation in line with international standards and best practice and the drafting of model legislation, national legislation and regulatory frameworks to implement legislation, policies/strategies and action plans. She has a particular interest in online safety of children. Together with her team at Coram International she wrote UNICEF’s ‘Legislating for the Digital Age: Global guide on improving legislative framework to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse’.

Ms Shailey Hingorani
Head of Policy, Advocacy & Research, WeProtect Global Alliance

Shailey is a human rights professional who has spent over 14 years advocating for the rights of the most marginalised women and children in South Asia, United States and Southeast Asia. She has worked with the Association of Women for Advocacy and Research (AWARE), Open Society Foundations, and Save the Children.

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C2: Cross-sector perspectives on the role of parents and other caregivers in guiding children in their digital lives to prevent and respond to OCSEA.

This session will explore the importance of empowering parents and caregivers to play an active role in preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation and abuse in digital environments.

Bringing together a cross-sector panel from government, industry and civil society, the session will identify the common and sector-specific challenges faced by each in relation to parents and caregivers. This will include data insights from children on the role of trusted adults in their lives.

Panelists from Thailand, Indonesia and Australia will bring unique national perspectives on the conversation, and reflect on regional similarities and differences in approach. Panelists from industry will offer insights from their safety policy and programming targeting parents and caregivers in the region.

The session will highlight promising practice and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. It will also examine ways to maintain relevance of parental and caregiver programs in the face of rapidly evolving and diversifying online environments accessed by children.

Ms Amy Crocker (Moderator)
Head of Child Protection & Technology ECPAT International

Amy Crocker is the Head of Child Protection and Technology at ECPAT International. Collaborating with members of the ECPAT global network, and multi-sector partners, Amy is responsible for policy and insights on the existing and evolving role of technology in facilitating and mitigating the sexual exploitation of children.

Prior to joining ECPAT, Amy had spent over a decade in key roles and consulting within the global child online protection ecosystem. Applying skills ranging from analysis, policy and advocacy, research and operations to address child sexual exploitation in digital environments, her experience includes law enforcement (INTERPOL), the hotline community (INHOPE), and the donor community (Safe Online).

Amy has a Master of Science in Violence, Conflict and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and a BA in Mandarin, Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of Newcastle. She is British and lives in the Netherlands.

Ms Ella Serry
Ms Ella Serry Manager, International Engagement, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner’s Office

Ella currently leads eSafety’s international capacity building initiatives and is focused on strategic engagements with other governments as they look to establish online safety regulators. She is also a key contributor to eSafety’s tech trends future-casting work.

Ella joined eSafety in early 2019 as a Senior Education Advisor, delivering policy and project initiatives focused on school education, including the eSafety Toolkit for Schools. Prior to joining eSafety, Ella developed and delivered a number of child safety and student wellbeing initiatives across government and the non-government sector. Ella holds a MSc in Policy and Human Services from RMIT University, and a BA from the University of Melbourne. Her Master thesis looked at policy responses to sexting, with a focus on curriculum.

Ms Oviani Fathul Jannah
Project Manager for Down to Zero – Stepping Up to Fight Against Sexual Exploitation, Indonesia

Ovi has been actively promoting the fulfillment of children's rights in Indonesia since 2014. She is currently working as a Project Manager for Stepping Up the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEC) Project in ECPAT Indonesia, which focuses on lobbying and advocacy work towards financial institutions to be involved in preventing and responding to SEC. For 2020-2023, Ovi has led a project called AMAN that aims to strengthen the capacity of young leaders, child protection activists, parents, and caregivers to become educators on digital literacy and the prevention of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). Ovi has developed learning modules that educate children and teachers on digital literacy and protection methods for children, and she counts seven years of experience working with children and youth as a trainer, facilitator, and mentor. She was awarded the Australia Awards to participate in the Human Rights Leadership to Influence Policy Short-term Course. She also became the awardee of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) by the U.S. Department of State.

Mr Steve Park
Senior Director, Head of Asia-Pacific Public Policy, Roblox