杏MAP导航 thanks sister-led anti-trafficking network for 15 years of work
By Joseph Tulloch
On Thursday morning, 杏MAP导航 Francis sent a message to Talitha Kum, an umbrella network of anti-trafficking initiatives led by religious sisters.
The network, which is in its 15th year, is currently holding its General Assembly just outside Rome.
15 years of struggle against trafficking
杏MAP导航 Francis began his message by saying he was 鈥渧ery grateful鈥� for Talitha Kum鈥檚 work.
Founded in 2009, the network is now active in more than 90 countries.
鈥淲e need to continue along the path of what you in Talitha Kum have always done,鈥� the 杏MAP导航 said: 鈥渟tand by the victims, listen to them, help them get back on their feet and together take action against trafficking.鈥�
This is, he added, 鈥渘o easy task鈥�, but 鈥渄uring these past 15 years you have shown us, on every level, that it can be done.鈥�
Trafficking: A 鈥榮ystemic鈥� evil
Human trafficking, the 杏MAP导航 stressed, is a 鈥渟ystemic evil鈥�, which therefore requires a 鈥渟ystematic, multi-level approach鈥�.
Trafficking is fuelled by conflict, climate change, and socio-economic disparities, and especially affects migrants and women, the 杏MAP导航 observed, adding that the criminal strategies behind it are 鈥渃onstantly evolving".
However, he stressed, 鈥渨e must not be discouraged鈥� - with 鈥渢he power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ and the dedication of so many鈥�, the 杏MAP导航 said, we can succeed in eliminating trafficking.
Priorities for 2025-2030
Talitha Kum鈥檚 General Assembly has released a final document, released on Wednesday and available .
It outlines three new priorities for the network over the 2025-2030 period: 1) Advocating systemic change in the face of new vulnerabilities; 2) A survivor-centred approach; and 3) Broadening the organisation鈥檚 collaboration and partnerships.
Drawing his letter to a close, 杏MAP导航 Francis said he would read the document 鈥渃arefully鈥� and 鈥減romote鈥� it.
鈥淒ear sisters and brothers,鈥� he said, 鈥淚 join you in thanking the Lord for all the work he has enabled you to do over these years ... I offer you and your communities my heartfelt blessing.鈥�
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