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Human trafficking
“I felt I’d no choice; you feel powerless”: Human Trafficking Survivors Share Challenging Experiences Under Traffickers
Survivors of human trafficking keep memories of their usually unpleasant experiences in the hands of the traffickers, which when recounted, invoke empathy for the trafficked and negative emotions for those involved in human trafficking.
“One of the most terrible scourges of our time”: Pope Francis Lambasts Scourge of Human Trafficking
Pope Francis today urged the abolition of human trafficking, “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects and disregards human dignity.
Pope Francis: "It is never too late to take action" against Human Trafficking
The pope established the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 10 years ago to coincide with the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita.
Nigerian Woman Finds Solace in Caritas Project against Human Trafficking
Tunde Blessing, a 24-year-old woman from Nigeria’s Edo State, was lured to Libya with false promises of work opportunities in Italy.
Human Trafficking by the Numbers: New Reports Estimate Millions of Daily Victims
On any given day millions of people worldwide are victims of trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation.
Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Facilitating Advocacy Project to Counter Human Trafficking
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is facilitating an advocacy initiative aimed at countering the vice of human trafficking in the West African nation.
Catholic Priest in South Africa Calls for “tight networking” to End Human Trafficking
There is need for “tight networking” that involves the sharing of information among stakeholders to bring an end to human trafficking, the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Human Trafficking has Created "an open wound on the body of Christ": Pope Francis
His remark came on the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking.
St. Josephine Bakhita Sculpture Shines Light on Reality of Human Trafficking
The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8.
Jesus Wants to Enter Our Emptiness, Pope Francis in Sunday Public Message
When all your efforts feel futile and empty, Jesus wants to be close to you, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Saint Josephine Bakhita Sculpture to be Installed in St. Peter’s Square
The sculpture will be in St. Peter's Square for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8.
Meet the Catholic Nuns Leading the Fight against Human Trafficking
When a 26-year-old Nigerian girl was first forced out on the streets of Italy by her traffickers, she was told: “You have to start smiling.”
Religious Leaders in Africa Commit to end Human Trafficking at Joint Declaration
Religious leaders from West and Central Africa have jointly declared to use their positions in the society to end slavery and human trafficking, which have been said to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, with traffickers “preying on the vulnerable.”
At Conference in Ghana, Clergy, Religious Vow to End Human Trafficking in Region
Members of the Clergy, Religious, and Laity who took part in a recent conference in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, vowed to do all it takes to strengthen existing networks and build new connections to tackle the problem of human trafficking in the West African region.
On St. Bakhita Feast Day, Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Human Trafficking Victims
Pope Francis has asked people to pray Monday for every person who is currently a victim of human trafficking.
Human Trafficking Returnees in Kenya, Uganda Recount Pain, Permanent Scars from Captivity
Juanita Ndagire was sure that she had a well-paying receptionist job waiting for her at a hotel in Dubai when she left home in Uganda in search for greener pastures. This was, however, a lie that the agents she was working with invented to sell her into slavery thousands of miles away from home.
Church, Government in Nigeria to Partner in Fight against Rape, Human Trafficking
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is seeking to partner with the Catholic Church in the West African country in view of fighting “against trafficking and rape of persons,” an official in Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has announced in a report.
Bishops in Southern Africa Commit to Combat Human Trafficking
Bishops from nine countries in Southern Africa have, under their umbrella body of the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA), expressed their commitment to fighting human trafficking in the region.
Pope Francis Appeals for Displaced Women and Children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half a million people have been displaced in two months.
Women African Judges Meet at Vatican to Deliberate on 'plague' of Human Trafficking
A group of around 50 women judges and prosecutors engaged in the fight against human trafficking and organized crime in Africa is meeting at the Vatican this week.
