The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking

The power of care
women, economy,
human trafficking

February 8th, 2022

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Dear brothers and sisters,

today, 8 February, is the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese nun, who as a child had the traumatic experience of being a victim of human trafficking. The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General of Religious Institutes have organized the Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. I encourage those who work helping the men, women and children who are enslaved, exploited, abused as instruments of work or pleasure, who are often tortured and mutilated. It is my hope that government leaders may work decisively to remove the causes of this disgraceful scourge, it is a scourge unworthy of society. May each one of us feel committed to being a voice for our brothers and sisters, who have been humiliated in their dignity. Let us all pray...

Pope Francis: Angelus Prayer February 8th, 2015

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News 2022 Archive

10/12/2021

“The Power of care – women, economy and human trafficking” is the theme for the 8th International Day of Prayer and Reflection against human trafficking, on the next 8th of February, 2002.

The theme’s choice continues the previous year’s, where we began to reflect on the connection between the economy and human trafficking. The 2022 edition proposes to focus on women. They are, in fact, the most affected by the violence of trafficking. At the same time, they have a fundamental and important role in the process of transforming the economy of exploitation into one of care.

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Events 2022 Archive

08/02

Eight hours of On-line Marathon of Prayer and Awareness "The Power of Care".

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06/02

Saint Peter Square, participation in the Angelus prayer with Pope Francis

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