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Human Trafficking
The UN defines human trafficking as ‘the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit.’
Human trafficking generates more than $150 billion every year, including the illicit proceeds of sexual exploitation and forced labor. It is one of the largest global criminal industries, alongside drug trafficking and counterfeiting.
There are an estimated 50 million victims of human trafficking across the world. 71% of victims are women or girls, and around a third of global victims are children.
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Contribution of Sisters
In the 20th century, many Catholic religious orders established programs to combat human trafficking.
The Hilton Foundation noted the exemplary response from sister-led ministries and shelters after the 1995 El Monte scandal, one of the first major US modern slavery cases.
In recent decades, UISG facilitated anti-slavery studies and programs which led to the establishment of Talitha Kum in 2009.
Across continents, networks of sisters can be found, often under the Talitha Kum banner, working tirelessly to protect high-risk communities and survivors.
They are well-placed to provide insight into the gendered circumstances of trafficking, where over 70% of victims are women and girls.
Guided by a belief in universal human dignity, sisters refuse to abandon anyone in need of help.
SATAs Objectives
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To raise the profile of the phenomenal contribution of Catholic Sisters against human trafficking
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To share knowledge and foster further collaborative anti-trafficking efforts between congregations and across the anti-trafficking sector as a whole
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To broaden and deepen the protection of communities vulnerable to trafficking worldwide