Posts Tagged ‘Talitha Kum’
Ambassador meets with ACRATH
While in Rome ACRATH member, Sr Noelene Simmons, took the opportunity to meet with Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro. Ambassador Porro was interested to learn more about the work of ACRATH. During the meeting topics such as Australia’s Modern Slavery Act, the PALM Scheme (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme), the need for…
Read MoreAppeal for Ukraine
The war in Ukraine draws attention to the link between armed conflict and human trafficking. The very presence of armed conflict and the displacement of people causes the intensification of trafficking. This war, among many others, continues to cause pain and death around the world. Latest reports reveal that human traffickers are active and that…
Read MoreThe Power of Care
The World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action is held every year on 8th February, the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita. The theme of this day in 2022 was The power of care. Women, economy, human trafficking. In 2022 to mark this day an online Prayer Marathon was held led by the various networks that…
Read MorePrayer, 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…
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