TIP workshop 2013: photo album
Trafficking in Persons is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons by means of threat or use force or other forms of coercion.
Women, men and children tricked into leaving by deceitful agents, transported to distant places where physical violence is frequently used to coerce then into dehumanizing work. Stripped first of their identities, then their rights, they are treated like a commodity. Once victims are trapped in the complex trafficking network, there is practically no way back. This is the scenario of Trafficking In Persons globally.
Thus, in recognition of the important role played by the media as a vehicle for disseminating information and as educationists, The Malaysian Press Institute in partnership with the United States Embassy and MAPO organizes a series of workshop on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons (TIP).
This workshop is aimed to help the journalists to understand the role of media in combating trafficking in persons, empower them to investigate and produce high quality news and articles on TIP; helps to build the capacity of journalists to report on TIP and its trends both domestically, in the ASEAN Region, and around the world.
It not only sharpen the journalists’ skill that can successfully bring issues of human trafficking to the notice to the public and policy makers but also be able to produce reports that are accurate, relevant and compelling and avoid recreating stereotypes of victims and protect their rights
Hopefully, after this workshop journalists not only improved their quality and depth of reporting on TIP and TIP-related issues but also more efficient interface between media entities and public agencies that deal with TIP issues in Malaysia.
The first workshop was held Kuala Lumpur in 2009; the second in Kota Kinabalu in 2011.
The third TIP workshop was held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan on 19-21 February 2013.
Workshop on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons 2013
Photo Album
1. Welcoming speech by Dato’ Chamil Wariya. Seated left, Puan Syuhaida Abd. Wahab Zen, Deputy Secretary Division, International Division, Ministry of Home Affairs and His Excellency Dato’ Paul W. Jones, United States Ambassador to Malaysia.
2. An honor….His Excellency Dato’ Paul W. Jones, United States Ambassador to Malaysia at the launch of the Workshop on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons held at the Renaissance Hotel in Kota Bharu Kelantan.
3. Congregates ..TIP workshop bring together representatives from media organizations to participate.
4. Gift exchange moment….(from left) Puan Syuhaida Abd. Wahab Zen, His Excellency Dato’ Paul W. Jones and Dato’ Chamil Wariya.
5. One for the record…”We hope to organize the next TIP workshop in Johor sir” said Chamil third from right to Dato’ Paul Jones.
Front row from left, Abdul Ghani Abu (DBP), Steven Daniel (The Star), Yusri Abd. Malik Abd Malik (Harian Metro), Daniel Lo, Country Manager (CAMSA), Philendren a/l Gabrial (RTM Penang), Syuhaida Abd. Wahab Zen and Prof. Salleh Buang.
Back row from left, Mohd. Fitri Mohd. Nizam (BH), Khairi Azali Ibrahim (MAPO), Mohamad Bakri Darus (BERNAMA Kelantan), Rosmiza Kasim (Sinar Karangkraf), Rohana Ismail (Sinar Karangkraf), Majidah Ismail (RTM Kelantan), Inspector Mohd Said Mamat, ATIP Unit, Bukit Aman, Noor Hazani Musa (Utusan Karya), Mohd Adib Povera Mohd. Salleh (NST, Alor Star), Muhamad Adham Shadan (KOSMO! Kelantan), Muhamaad Razis Ismail (Harian Metro KB) and Ahmad Erwan Othman (BERNAMA Terengganu).
6. Session one presentors on TIP (from left) Puan Julia Ibrahim, Head, Kelantan Prosecution Unit (legal perspective), Inspector Mohd Said Mamat, ATIP Unit, Bukit Aman (Enforcement representative), Dato’ Chamil Wariya as moderator, Selena R. Nelson-Selcedo, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (U.S. experience in combating TIP) and Syuhaida Abd. Wahab Zen (policy maker’s perspective).
7. The U.S. experience on TIP presented by Selena R. Nelson-Selcedo, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
8. Participants from media organizations attending the Workshop on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons 2013.
9. So much to digest….participants of the Workshop on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
10. Experience sharing on investigative journalism….Mohd. Razman Abdullah, Head of Crime & Natural Disaster Desk, BERNAMA (right) and Dato’ Chamil moderates.
11. Ethical reporting on TIP by Professor Salleh Buang, Visiting Professor, UTM Johor & Columnist, NST Property Times.
12. “I guess you are all famished”, said Harvey Sernovitz, Information Officer, U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in his short speech before the barbeque dinner.
13. Good food a plenty…Harvey Sernovitz (left) enjoying the barbeque dinner with Abdul Ghani Abu (DBP).
14. Hungry…Let’s all eat!!!
15. Attentive…Tuan Malik Zaliman bin Deraman, Deputy Assistant Director Immigration, Head, Immigration Rantau Panjang (middle) giving an overview on roles and responsibilities of his department to journalists.
16. Encik Noordin Bin Abdul Rani, Deputy Assistant Director Immigration, Operation Head, Rantau Panjang Immigration, gives a detail presentation on the department’s operations.
17. The hot spot zones…Encik Azhar Ismail, Senior Officer, Immigration, Anti Smuggling Unit (UPP) giving a presentation on smuggling activities at the hot spot zones along Golok river.
18. From (left) Dato’ Chamil Wariya thanking Encik Malik Zaliman Deraman and Encik Zainuddin Yusoff, Deputy Assistant Director Immigration, Enforcement Division, Immigration Department Kelantan for a very informative presentation during the visit.
19. It could happen any time….Tuan Malik Zaliman (black jacket) gives a better picture how smuggling activities take place along Golok river with Dato’ Chamil (wearing cap).
20. They are very fast….visit to Malaysia-Thai border with Tuan Malik and Dato’ Chamil Wariya.
21. Golok river… Malaysia – Thailand border.
22. Entry point….to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.
23. Golok Bridge plaque
24. Handling issues on TIP…Daniel Lo, Country Manager, Coalition to Abolish Modern Day Slavery (CAMSA) shares his experience in combating human trafficking.
25. Inspector Mohd Said Mamat, from Bukit Aman.
26. Last Session….Inspector Mohd Said Mamat (left) and Mohd Razman Abdullah on TIP the way forward.
27. Khairi Azali Ibrahim, Secretariat to the Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons & Anti-Smuggling of Migrants, Ministry of Home Affairs closes the workshop.
28. Predeep Nambiar (NST Penang) receiving the certificate of attendance from Khairi Azali Ibrahim.
29. Khairi Azali Ibrahim giving away the certificate of attendance to Rusiah Abd Hamid (RTM Kedah).
30. Yusri Abd. Malik Abd Malik, (Harian Metro) receiving certificate of attendance from Khairi Azali Ibrahim.
31. Noor Hazani Musa (Utusan Karya) receiving certificate of attendance from Khairi Azali Ibrahim.
32. Group picture with some of the participants after the closure of TIP workshop. Sitting front row from left , Maimunah (MPI), Mohamad Bakri Darus, (BERNAMA Kelantan), Philendren a/l Gabrial (RTM Penang), Yusri Abd. Malik Abd Malik, (Harian Metro), Rusiah Abd Hamid (RTM Kedah), Majidah Ismail (RTM Kelantan), Rosmiza Kasim (Sinar Karangkraf), Rohana Ismail (Sinar Karangkraf) and Siti Na’imah Mohamed (Harian Metro).
Sitting middle row from left, Inspector Mohd. Said bin Mamat, ATIP Unit, Bukit Aman, Danial Lo (Coalition to Abolish Modern Day Slavery (CAMSA), Khairi Azali Ibrahim, Secretariat to the Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons & Anti-Smuggling of Migrants,Ministry of Home Affairs and Dato’ Chamil Wariya, CEO, MPI.
Standing back row from left, Leni A. Latif (PA, American Embassy in Kuala Lumpur), Nur Athira Syakina Juhaidi (Malaysian Business), Noor Hazani Musa (Utusan Karya), Pua Yew Boon (China Press),Muhamaad Razis Ismail (Harian Metro KB) Mohd Adib Povera Mohd. Salleh (NST, Alor Star), Steven Daniel (The Star), Predeep Nambiar (NST Penang), Shukri Ishak (BERNAMA Pahang), Abdul Ghani Abu (DBP), Mohd. Fitri Mohd. Nizam (BH), Nik Mahadi Nik Hassan (TV Al-Hijrah), Azrai Mohamad(Utusan Malaysia) and Ahmad Erwan Othman (BERNAMA Terengganu).
33. Fruitful workshop…..Dato’ Chamil exchanging views on TIP with participants.