We, 86 delegates from 48 countries, representatives of 52 Talitha Kum networks committed to work to end trafficking in persons on all continents, gathered in Rome at the International Union of Superiors General in thanksgiving and prayerful discernment from September 21 – 27, 2019 to
• celebrate the 10th anniversary of Talitha Kum;
• evaluate the work done together according to the priorities set in 2016; and
• define the priorities for Talitha Kum International to support anti-trafficking efforts for the period of 2020-2025.Human trafficking throughout the world takes many forms. As members of an international network and followers of Jesus Christ, we hear the call to respond to the root causes of human trafficking which transcend national borders. In order to live our mission and vision, we have identified three priority areas of structural injustice to address in the fight to end human trafficking.
End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a horrendous violation of the inherent worth and basic dignity of the individual. It has been condemned in the strongest possible terms by people of faith and the United Nations community...