Global Development Desk EP. 01: Youth Leadership Against Human Trafficking | Archismita Mukherjee

Welcome to Global Development Desk, a podcast by Development Wala where we bring you conversations with changemakers working across borders, communities and sectors to create meaningful social impact. In Episode 1, we speak with Archismita Mukherjee, a student, youth advocate and Founder & Executive Director of Project A.S.H.A., a youth-led initiative focused on human trafficking prevention, youth safety and online exploitation. Archismita's advocacy has taken her from the San Francisco Bay Area to San Francisco City Hall and Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where she has engaged in civic and human rights advocacy. She also serves as Co-Chair of the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking and has worked with organisations focused on exploitation prevention. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 Human trafficking prevention and why prevention matters 🔹 Youth leadership in the fight against exploitation 🔹 Online exploitation and digital safety for young people 🔹 How young people can become advocates in their communities 🔹 Grassroots campaigning and community engagement 🔹 Youth voices in public policy and civic spaces 🔹 Human rights, immigration and vulnerable communities 🔹 Building a global youth-led movement 🔹 The journey behind Project A.S.H.A. 🔹 What young people can do to turn awareness into action 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast Prefer listening on the go? Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jws... About Archismita Mukherjee Archismita Mukherjee is a student from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Founder and Executive Director of Project A.S.H.A., a youth-led global initiative focused on human trafficking prevention. Her experience includes youth advocacy, grassroots campaigning, public engagement and exploitation prevention. She has also participated in civic engagement activities in Washington, D.C., and worked with youth-focused initiatives addressing exploitation. About Global Development Desk Global Development Desk is a podcast by Development Wala exploring people, ideas and initiatives shaping the development sector across borders. From grassroots organisations and social entrepreneurs to researchers, policymakers, activists and young changemakers, we bring you conversations that connect local experiences with global development challenges. 🌍 Global Development Desk | Conversations Without Borders 📌 If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, share & subscribe! Podcast: https://developmentwala.com/podcast/ LinkedIn:   / development-wala   Join our community: https://developmentwala.com/community/ Hashtags #GlobalDevelopmentDesk #DevelopmentWala #ArchismitaMukherjee #ProjectASHA #HumanTrafficking #HumanTraffickingPrevention #YouthLeadership #YouthAdvocacy #HumanRights #OnlineSafety #SocialImpact #GlobalDevelopment #Changemakers #AntiTrafficking #YouthEmpowerment