Faculty

CCARHT Research Faculty and Administration

Revd Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford

CCARHT's Executive Director

Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford

Director of the Centre and developing the research programmes and projects which the Centre pursues is Dr Pemberton Ford who established the Centre in 2008, and has been building its affiliate network over the last 10 years.

A popular speaker, (Ted X University of Cambridge 2018), and prolific author, with numerous policy evaluation and strategic direction papers submitted to a range of enforcement, International, Governmental and non-governmental Organisations, Dr Ford lectures widely in the UK and internationally.

The Academic years 2017 – 2019, have been particularly busy with new work evolving in the Balkans alongside her long term specialism in Central and West Africa. Dr Ford has been a panellist and platform speaker on events addressing counter trafficking in Switzerland, Cote d’Ivoire, Romania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium, developing papers on issues pertaining to effective protection, children’s rights, resilience to organ trafficking and prevention of a range of human trafficking abuses across these territories.

UNITAR Fellow

Carrie held a UNITAR fellowship, (2017-2018) advising the UN Institute for Training and Research in issues pertaining to Human Trafficking and Gender Equality particularly in relation to the Peace Keeping and Sustainable Development Goals being supported by UNITAR into UN member states. Her presentation into NATO’s high level symposia on the impact of heightened migratory flows into the Balkans, is currently being developed into a paper on the subject – and can be accessed from our Library resources soon.

Faith Communities

Dr Ford has worked extensively in the field of raising the profile of the contribution in civil society responses in Protection and Resistance to Trafficking vulnerability of Faith Based Organisations. Work is presently underway to develop sustainable initiatives working with regional leaders and congregations who are part of faith systems with global reach. An interdenominational project CCARHT’s Chapter 17 seeks to address Human Trafficking through connecting with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with the core social justice themes embedded in the faith communities being engaged. This project welcomes PhDs, Policy Advisers, Philanthropists, and Faith Leaders to come to a common table to work out relevant, achievable socio-economic and cultural changes, which could deliver a real difference to communities under the threat of comprehensive criminalisation and prolonged trafficking abuse. The project will be launched in Cambridge in July 2019 during the fourth CCARHT Summer Symposium.

Dr Ford is a founding Trustee of Hope, Seraph Churches working for Social Justice, following her work on exposing the challenges faced by African communities in diaspora, particularly focusing on Nigerian and West Africans in Britain and Europe. Under the lens in her most recent published study of this sector, Behind Closed Doors, was sexual exploitation in European markets, domestic servitude, domestic abuse and coercive sex.

The role of African victims of trafficking in the UK was highlighted originally in The NOT FOR SALE campaign 2004 – 2006 run through the UK NGO CHASTE, which Dr Ford was the founding CEO. For more on this work see Counter Trafficking UK Phase One.

NGO Capacity building

The story of the inter-denominational network and capacity building work Carrie realised with a small committed team in the inter-denominational initiative CHASTE at the turn of the twentieth century, and the partners who came alongside to build a movement of resistance, awareness raising and change, can be read in Not for Sale: Raising Awareness, Ending Exploitation and in the phase one background document of Carrie’s work here.

University Teaching

Carrie is available to assist in the development of doctoral theses and has taught and supervised graduates in Oxford University, Uppsala University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Coventry, the University of Loughborough, the American Romanian University in Bucharest, the University of Palermo and the University of Edinburgh. Those interested in working with Dr Ford are invited to explore the Bursary package which is available each year to 2 or 3 students for a research-based internship with CCARHT.

PUBLICATIONS LIST

Dr Ford’s publications and Presentations in this field of work

Expertise: NGOs, CSOs, Governance and Public Policy; the Business of International Development, Geo Politics and Human Trafficking; the UN Sustainable Development Goals and purposeful business, Religious Discourses and the framing of Cultural Change, Gender Based Violence, Holistic responses to Human Trafficking, West African Trafficking, the Balkans, Human and Children’s Rights.

Dr Esohe Aghatise is a seasoned lawyer and executive with 25 years in human rights and non-profit management.

She specializes in legal consultancy, international negotiations, and cultural mediation, and is a certified ethno-clinical therapist. As the founder and Chief Executive of Associazione Iroko Onlus and a UN Expert on trafficking, she has a distinguished track record in supporting vulnerable populations and managing complex international projects.

Recognized by the US State Department for her fight against modern-day slavery, she also lectures at UNICRI and the Norwegian Police College.

Dr Esohe Aghatise

Senior Impact Fellows

Dr. Bonny Ling

Exec Director at Work Better Innovations / Research Fellow at Institute for Human Rights and Business / Non-resident Senior Fellow at Uni Nottingham Taiwan Research Hub

Dr. Bonny Ling is the Executive Director of Work Better Innovations, an international social enterprise dedicated to pioneering ideas for a responsible economy. As a scholar and practitioner in international human rights and development, Dr. Ling holds several esteemed positions, including Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the University of Nottingham Taiwan Research Hub, Research Fellow at the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and Global Taiwan Institute Scholar for 2023.
In addition to her executive role, Dr. Ling is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of Law, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, where she teaches a semester-long postgraduate course on business and human rights in both English and Chinese. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies.
Dr. Ling completed her PhD in Law at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, focusing on human trafficking and China. She holds an MPhil in Criminology from Cambridge University and an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School. An expert in human trafficking and modern slavery, Dr. Ling has extensive experience working within the UN system and international civil society. She frequently contributes to discussions on human rights, migration, business responsibilities, and international development through her writing for CommonWealth Magazine, Ketagalan Media, New Bloom, Taipei Times, Taiwan Insight, and The News Lens.

Mina Chiang

Specialising in modern slavery, human rights, and poverty, Mina has an interdisciplinary background in engineering, sociology, anthropology and international development. She has consulted in some of the world’s poorest and conflict-affected countries. With research experience in modern slavery, forced labour, and human rights issues across a wide range of UN bodies, governments and NGOs, Mina is becoming a sought-after expert. She is also a coordinator and board director for the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS), a Delta 8.7Policy Guide working group member, and a CCARHT board member.

Dr Kimberly Hogan

Kimberly Hogan, PhD, LMSW, MA, serves as the Director of the University of Southern Mississippi Centre for Human Trafficking Research and Training and is an assistant professor of social work. Her commitment to combating human trafficking, particularly among vulnerable populations, is evident in her extensive research and advocacy work. In 2021, Kimberly had the opportunity to present at the CCARHT Masterclass, where she focused on the intersection of LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness and their heightened vulnerability to sex trafficking victimization.

The CCARHT Masterclass was pivotal in advancing Kimberly’s mission as a human trafficking researcher. Through this platform, she was able to share her insights and findings with an international audience, sparking crucial discussions on the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the context of trafficking. Moreover, CCARHT provided Kimberly with the invaluable opportunity to connect with fellow researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the globe, fostering a collaborative environment that transcended geographical boundaries.

These connections have been instrumental in broadening the scope of Kimberly’s research, allowing her to incorporate diverse perspectives and methodologies into her work. The global network facilitated by CCARHT has enabled her to engage in cross-cultural exchanges of knowledge, stay updated on the latest developments in the field, and collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects. This has not only enriched her research but also amplified her impact in advocating for systemic changes to protect vulnerable populations from trafficking. Through her engagement with CCARHT, Kimberly has strengthened her resolve to continue her work with a more informed and holistic approach, contributing significantly to the global fight against human trafficking.