Rohan D’souza Will Take EOI Mission to GSN Conference in Dubai

“He came, he saw, he survived, he conquered” is a breathtaking story
of this young resilient man Rohan D’Souza.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Rohan D’Souza will attend the Global Sustainability Network Conference on 10 Jan 2024 at the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai.

Indian American Rohan D’Souza from Chicago spoke to the press; “As one of the newest and youngest members of the Eyes Open International (EOI) Board of Directors, I, Rohan D’Souza, am honoured to represent our organization at the Global Sustainability Network (GSN) conference in Dubai on January 10, 2024. Carrying the legacy of my father, Harold D’Souza, a survivor of human trafficking and one of EOI’s Founders, I am driven to address the urgent issues of human trafficking and slavery.

This opportunity is more than a conference; it is a chance to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations committed to making lasting impacts locally and globally. My personal experiences, coupled with EOI’s mission, fuel my dedication to effect positive change. I appreciate the warm wishes from fellow Board Member Prince Manvendra of Lakshya Trust and am excited about the potential for collaboration and inspiration at GSN”.

The Global Sustainability Network is a network organization consisting of key representatives from multiple faith-based communities, the business sector, academia and civil society. GSN began in 2015, the founders are Raza Jafar an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, The Rt. Rev. Bishop Alastair Redfern a Bishop in the Church of England and Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo in 1998 was appointed Chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences by St. John Paul II, who then consecrated him titular Bishop of Vescovo.

“Eyes Open International, the non-profit organization focused on combating human trafficking through empowerment, is sending a representative to the Global Sustainability Network Conference in Dubai. Eyes Open International uses survivor-informed expertise to combat human trafficking. Harold D’Souza’s youngest son, Rohan, was a small boy when his family became victims of work trafficking. Rohan’s parents are outspoken survivors trying to empower potential victims through the Eyes Open International organization.

Now, the feelings and experiences of a young child growing up in this slavery will be told. Rohan has witnessed the struggle of his parents and the fear of reprisals. As his second-grade Sunday school teacher and family friend, I am extremely proud of his decision to speak out for the youngest victims of families caught in human trafficking. I have witnessed Rohan’s strength of character and educated growth into an empowered young man”, spoke Marlene O’Brien, Parish School of Religion (PSR) teacher at Saint Saviour Church.

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil from Mumbai expressed, “It’s a very proud moment for us that Rohan D’Souza the youngest Board member of Eyes Open International which is a non-profit organization working on issues of Human Trafficking will participate in the GSN conference in Dubai on 10 Jan 2024 to address issues of Human Trafficking and Slavery.

Rohan-Eoi-GSN-Meet-Dubai — Aspiring Rohan D’Souza youngest Board Director at Eyes Open International

Rohan is the proud son of a proud father, Harold D’Souza, himself, a survivor of Human Trafficking and Founder of Eyes Open International. It’s a great opportunity for Rohan to network with other like-minded individuals and organizations at the Dubai conference. I am sure Rohan will inspire other participants. On behalf of Lakshya Trust, I, Prince Manvendra also a Board Member of Eyes Open International would like to wish him the best of success”.

GSN’s vision is for a world free of slavery, child labour and human trafficking, where everyone has access to decent work.

Co-founder of Eyes Open International, Dancy D’Souza said to the press from Cincinnati, Ohio; “It is a moment of great pride to see that Rohan D’Souza the youngest board member of Eyes Open International is going to represent EOI at the GSN conference 2024 in Dubai, UAE. Rohan has achieved many accolades in his young life in scholastics and tennis. Rohan is a very good orator and will continue to make his parents proud in all that he does. Being the son of a labour trafficked survivor, Harold D’Souza and his lived experience gives Rohan firsthand knowledge and expertise to represent the non-profit EOI in educating, encouraging and empowering people all across the globe.

As a proud parent, I cannot wait to see what this young man will accomplish in the future. All the best and God Bless you Rohan D’Souza for a wonderfully brilliant future”.