Though it’s almost grotesque to speak about “celebrity” in the context of something so tragic as human trafficking, if there is a celebrity in the fight against modern-day forms of slavery that involve an estimated 21 million victims and $32 billion annually in illegal profits, it’s an Italian Catholic nun by the name of Sister Read more
The Catholic Church is working to combat Myanmar’s human trafficking problem through the newly founded Myanmar branch of Talitha Kum. Talith Kum is an international network of religious working to eradicate human trafficking. Read more
The CNN Freedom Project wants to amplify the voices of the victims of modern-day slavery, highlight success stories and help unravel the tangle of criminal enterprises trading in human life. It’s vacation season for much of the world, with travelers flocking to airports to jet off for some hard-earned R&R. But it’s not just holidaymakers who fly Read more
We can end human trafficking with a multi-pronged approach that fights trafficking and aids victims, Archbishop Paul Gallagher told global leaders at a United Nations (UN) event last week. Ending this “modern slavery” has been a major priority for Pope Francis, Gallagher said. The Catholic Church is collaborating “with both the public and private sectors, Read more
A few years ago I went to a lecture by the Right Honourable The Baroness Cox, of Queensbury. She spoke about her charitable work in many of the most dangerous areas of the world and in particular about the redeeming of slaves in Sudan. What struck me at the time was her comment that not only Read more
Governments and non-government groups should collaborate to educate people at risk of being tricked by human traffickers. So says a collective of Catholic humanitarian groups, religious orders and coalitions of women religious who have been working with trafficking victims. They say ideally, “safe, legal and responsible migration pathways” that make it easier for vulnerable migrants Read more
Slavery, forced-labour and human trafficking are all alive and well in Australia, the Archbishop of Sydney says. Speaking at the parliamentary inquiry into human trafficking in New South Wales, Archbishop Anthony Fisher outlined his personal experience of these practises. He said when he was a parish priest a South American nanny asked him for help. Read more
Human trafficking survivors owe their restored lives and dignity to religious congregations in many cases, Pope Francis said at a meeting he had with women religious in Rome on Monday. The women were all members of RENATE (Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation). It was established by a group of women religious from Read more
Human trafficking is something we can all help stop. Every person can make a difference in the fight against it. This message inspired more than 70 attendees at the second Is She Safe? gathering hosted earlier this month by the Catholic Mission Perth Office in Western Australia. The Catholic Mission said human trafficking is the Read more