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Sr. Gabriela Bottani, Comboni Sister is the co-ordinator of Talitha Kum, the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons. In an article in Crux she describes how an encounter with a trafficked person had an impact on her at an early stage in her religious life. The encounter was a ‘moment of encounter …
This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen ‘act to protect and assist trafficked persons’ as the focus of the World Day. This topic highlights one of the most pressing issues of our time – the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants. The theme puts the spotlight on …
In the English/Scottish Province we are part of TRAC (Trafficking Raising Awareness and Campaigning) an independent inter-congregational group of Religious and their co-workers working, as their title reads, to raise awareness of human trafficking and to help bring about change in legislation to decriminalise those trafficked while criminalising the perpetrators. This year we are working …
Sr. Justina Nelson works to raise awareness in Nigeria on the issue of Human Trafficking. Recently she was interviewed by Quest FM, a radio station in Delta State. She was delighted with the opportunity to reach a wider audience with her message. The programme prompted many phone calls from interested individuals, asking questions and …
Recently the Congregation announced the decision to fund an anti-human trafficking project in Zambia over the next three years. This funding was made possible through a donation received from Sisters of Charity of Australia to celebrate the Bi-Centenary of the Congregation. This project will be implemented through Dialogue for Development, a Zambian NGO established and …
In this article Sr Eilís Coe highlights some of the initiatives taking place in Ireland at the moment concerning anti-human trafficking. Just at the moment a very unique ‘Gift Box’ is touring Ireland. The United Nations Gift BoxA lot of time and energy is being put into preparation for the tour of the …
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