From A Nun's Life Ministry - St. Joseph of Carondelet Sr. Irene O'Neill talks about how sisters in northern India were able to use a van to protect young women from being trafficked.
The global network of women religious fighting human trafficking was offering a virtual tour of its work helping survivors as a way to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
A concerted effort is needed to change the mindset of society, to promote human dignity and respect for girls and women, to break the cycle of patriarchy in families, schools, religious spaces and society.
La Hna. Dorothy Okoli, de las Hermanas Misioneras de San Juan Pablo II de María, un nuevo instituto religioso para mujeres que ella estableció en Nigeria, visita hoteles para rehabilitar y asesorar a mujeres jóvenes atrapadas en la prostitución.
From A Nun's Life podcasts - Sister Maxine talks with Humility of Mary Sr. Anne Victory about ways she finds energy and hope when times are especially tough.
"The risks are enormous in Ukraine because war situations make it easier for international and local gangs to find prey," says Loreto Sr. Imelda Poole, president of RENATE, which combats human trafficking in Europe.
People facing a humanitarian crisis need material assistance and they need experts committed to protecting their human rights, said Comboni Sister Gabriella Bottani.
In the days leading up to the Feb. 13 Super Bowl in the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California,, local authorities have warned of coming sting operations and criminal penalties associated with sex trafficking.
