Posts Tagged ‘Talitha Kum’
Prayer, Reflection and Action
Join ACRATH and Talitha Kum to begin this year’s eight-hour Prayer Marathon on 8 February at 7pm ( AEDT). Talitha Kum Oceania will feature in the first hour of the global prayer marathon, which marks the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. Thirteen members from Australia and New Zealand will start…
Read MoreCall to Action
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marked annually on 25 November, the Talitha Kum network of religious sisters is calling for more commitment to eradicate the scourge of human trafficking. Although boys and men are victims of human trafficking, the majority of individuals trafficked for labour and…
Read MoreGlobal and Local Perspectives
The topic for the ACRATH Conversations Series event in September was Human Trafficking: Global and Local Perspectives. It featured ACRATH’s Sr Colleen Jackson RSC, Oceania Coordinator of Talitha Kum and Sr Abby Avelino MM, Talitha Kum’s Asian Coordinator, based in Japan. Abby and Colleen spoke about the significant work at the grassroots challenging and eliminating human trafficking and…
Read MoreConversation in September
The topic for the ACRATH Conversation in September is Human Trafficking, global and local perspectives. Hear ACRATH’s Sr Colleen Jackson RSC, Oceania Coordinator of Talitha Kum and Sr Abby Avelino MM, Talitha Kum’s Asian Coordinator, based in Japan. Hear Colleen and Abby talk about the significant work at the grassroots challenging and eliminating human trafficking and supporting the victims of human…
Read MorePrayer to End Pandemic
Pope Francis has initiated a marathon of prayer to ask for an end to the Coronavirus pandemic. Vulnerability to human trafficking has increased during the pandemic. To participate in this initiative, Talitha Kum, the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, invites us to join in prayer for individuals and families struggling with…
Read MoreAn Economy Without Trafficking
On the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking, ACRATH and Talitha Kum Aotearoa New Zealand took part in a Global Online Prayer Marathon. The theme of this year’s World Day of Prayer was An Economy without Human Trafficking. This theme brings into the spotlight one of…
Read MoreOnline Prayer Marathon
Pope Francis has declared the feast of St Josephine Bakhita on February 8 the International Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action against Human Trafficking. Join ACRATH and mark this day by sharing information, joining the world community in prayer and committing to do something in your own life to end slavery. Josephine Bakhita was born in Southern Sudan…
Read MoreStudy, Prayer and Action
TALITHA KUM STUDY, PRAYER AND ACTION PACKET: NEOLIBERALISM AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN A TIME OF COVID More than one year ago Talitha Kum (the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking) concluded its first General Assembly. The past year was hard due the Covid-19 pandemic. During this time the International Coordination Committee of Talitha…
Read MoreHuman Dignity, Freedom and Care
Talitha Kum, the International Network Against Trafficking in Persons, invites you to participate in an online “Conversation among women of faith on human dignity, freedom and care”. The event will be conducted in English with translation available in French and Spanish. This is the link to participate in the event on AUGUST 31 at 2pm…
Read MoreImpact of Covid -19 on Human Trafficking
Sr Gabriella Bottani, International Co-ordinator of Talitha Kum, speaks about increased vulnerability to human trafficking during this period of Covid-19. ACRATH is a member of Talitha Kum, the International Network Against Trafficking in Persons. Click here to view video.
Read MoreMercy Sister Goes Online to Fight Human Trafficking
Mercy sister Lorraine Phelan is running a zoom seminar on human trafficking which she hopes will inspire participants to get involved in a local or global action. Lorraine, who is ACRATH’s Regional Coordinator for the ACT and NSW has invited Mercy sisters and those connected to Mercy in some capacity, to participate in the webinar,…
Read MoreAction for March
Talitha Kum is a worldwide network working against human trafficking. It facilitates collaboration and the exchange of information between networks around the world, and strengthens existing activities and initiatives to counter human trafficking everywhere. The member networks of Talitha Kum are organised in many different ways according to their particular contexts and cultures. Talitha Kum is…
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