Posts Tagged ‘Talitha Kum’
Impact 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…
Read MoreWeaving a Web of Love
Weaving a Web of Love was the theme for the recent Talitha Kum Assembly(the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons) in Rome. The event, hosted by UISG (International Union of Superior General) marked the 10th Anniversary of Talitha Kum. 86 people from 42 countries gathered. Oceania was represented by ACRATH members Angela…
Read MoreTalitha Kum Celebrates 10 Years
Talitha Kum, the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an assembly in Rome (21-27 September). Present at the event are ACRATH members Christine Carolan, Claire Griffith and Louise Cleary. Talitha Kum has been a catalyst for connecting networks of Religious and their lay colleagues working to…
Read MoreFaces in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
On July 29, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN hosted an event entitled “Faces in the Fight Against Human Trafficking” at UN Headquarters in New York. It took place alongside a photography exhibition marking the tenth anniversary of the Talitha Kum Network and in commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Monsignor David Charters delivered the…
Read MoreAction for March
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on 8th March. Women and Girls make up the greater percentage of those who are trafficked. During the month of March you are invited to pray for vulnerable women and girls. The March page of the ACRATH calendar highlights the work of Franciscans International who are working to bring about…
Read MoreTalitha Kum International Coordination
The Talitha Kum International Coordination Committee meeting took place in Rome 11-13 February. The committee comprises the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, Sr Gabriella Bottani, and six Continent Coordinators. ACRATH member Sr Colleen Jackson attended this meeting as the Oceania Coordinator. An important part of the meeting was preparing for the International Talitha Kum Assembly…
Read MoreStop Trafficking!
The February issue of Stop Trafficking! highlights the growth of partnerships aimed at eliminating human trafficking and provides some examples. Articles include The 4th P: Partnership, Interpol Partnerships, Public Private Partnerships and Faith-Based Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking. There is also an article about Talitha Kum, the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in…
Read MoreParticipating around Australia and Beyond
ACRATH members around Australia have participated in events to mark the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. This day is held annually on 8th February, the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudan woman who was sold into slavery at a very young age. On the vigil of the feast ACRATH…
Read MoreCall for Effective Action Against Slavery
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York on Nov. 9 addressed a conference on “Practical Solutions to Eradicate Human Trafficking”. In his statement the Archbishop reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to fight the scourge of human trafficking and slavery. This commitment involves tackling the drivers that fuel the scourge…
Read MoreTalitha Kum Launches New Logo
Established in 2009, Talitha Kum is the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons. The new logo returns to the figure of the hand poised to ‘#end human trafficking’ as a symbol of life and network-based commitment worldwide. According to Sr. Gabriella Bottani, Talitha Kum International Coordinator: “The new logo perfectly synthesizes our…
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