Survivor Leadership and Empowerment:
Strengthening the leadership, capacity, and participation of trafficking survivors in advocacy, policy dialogue, and decision-making processes.
Survivor-led organization ang Bangladeshi Trafficking survivors' network since 2011Together We dream
Together We dream
Together We Change Lives.
ANIRBAN means "the flame that never dies" in Bangla — a survivors' network of former trafficking victims, now mobilising communities against human trafficking and child marriage.
250 members across 12 chapters in 26 districts
Survivor-Led
250 members — all former victims of trafficking, now mobilising peers.
Since 2011
More than a decade of survivor-led action against trafficking and child marriage.
10 Chapters
Active across 26 districts of Bangladesh from Cox's Bazar to Dinajpur.
Trauma-Informed
Confidential, dignity-first support — no photos published without consent.
What We Do
Human Trafficking Prevention:
Conducting community awareness campaigns, outreach initiatives, and prevention programs to reduce vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation.
Safe Migration and Migrant Protection:
Promoting safe migration practices, providing information and referrals, and advocating for the protection of migrant workers' rights.
Child Protection and Prevention of Child Marriage:
Working with communities and stakeholders to prevent child trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), child marriage, and other forms of violence against children.
Survivor Support and Referral Services:
Facilitating access to protection, psychosocial support, legal assistance, reintegration services, and referrals for trafficking survivors and vulnerable individuals.
Advocacy and Policy Engagement:
Collaborating with government institutions, civil society, media, and international partners to strengthen policies, systems, and accountability mechanisms.
Research, Documentation, and Survivor Voices:
Documenting survivor experiences, generating evidence, and amplifying survivor perspectives to influence programs, policies, and public awareness.
National and Global Networking:
Building partnerships and connecting survivor leaders with national, regional, and global platforms to advance collective action against trafficking and exploitation.
Our MissionLearn About Us
A movement built by survivors, for survivors.
We unite survivors and strengthen their leadership, advocacy and empowerment to prevent human trafficking, child marriage and commercial sexual exploitation — driving policy change and social transformation at local, national and international levels.
Survivor-centered & rights-based
Confidential & trauma-informed
National & international advocacy
Aligned with global standards
Our Impact So Far
250
Network Members
419
Survivors Supported
1,782
People Reached
26
Districts Reached
12
ANIRBAN Chapters
Voices of Strength
Real survivors. Real change.
Stories shared by members of our community — in their own words.
“Anirban gave me back my voice. Today I lead trainings for women in my district.”
Rahima A.
Survivor Leader, Khulna
“When I returned from abroad with nothing, this community helped me rebuild my life with dignity.”
Shahin H.
Returnee, Sylhet
“We protect daughters by speaking up. Anirban taught us that silence is not safety.”
Nasrin B.
Community Educator, Jessore
Anyone affected by human trafficking, child marriage, or gender-based violence — directly, or on behalf of a family member. Our services are free and survivor-led.
Stand with survivors. Be the change.
Join Anirban as a member, partner or volunteer — together we build a future free from exploitation.
Supported by
Working alongside NGO partners across Bangladesh to end human trafficking and exploitation.
- Winrock International
- IJM
- GSN
- Survivor Alliance
- GAHTS