Talitha Kum

🇱🇰 TK Lanka officially inaugurated their new office and hosted a two-day National Conference from May 29 to 31.

The gathering, themed "From Awareness to Action" brought together 45 participants to develop concrete action plans focused on:
🔸 Prevention at the grassroots level
🔸 Collaborative networks for the protection of vulnerable persons
🔸 A clear roadmap for sustainable anti-trafficking initiatives

🔗 To learn more about this event, read this article by Sr. Dhayalini, TK Asia Coordinator: https://www.talithakum.info/en/news/talitha-kum-lanka/

School should not be a luxury.

Particularly in areas affected by conflict, climate change, and economic crisis, families rely on their children’s income just to survive. But beyond the definitions of child labor, an incalculable number of children are being trafficked in mines, in homes, in armed groups, on the streets, and online.

Talitha K*m means "Little girl, I say to you, arise." On this World Day Against Child Labor, we invite everyone to rise up with courage and hope, to stand with every child and to speak up for a world free of exploitation and injustice.

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Sports at the Cost of Human Dignity? ⚽

With the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup, we cannot ignore urgent concerns: international events of this magnitude often become a high-risk environment for human trafficking and exploitation. To address this urgency, the Talitha K*m networks and partners are taking action to speak up and raise awareness.

📰 To learn more, read our article on this topic on the Talitha K*m website, with crucial prevention lessons from our networks in North America and a practical toolkit developed by Alliance To End Human Trafficking

📢 Join our networks in Latin America in spreading awareness: together with over 90 organizations, collectives and institutions, they released a joint declaration and are uniting forces to defend human dignity across borders. ¡Alzamos la Voz!

https://www.talithakum.info/en/news/fifa-world-cup/

The Talitha K*m International Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Sr. Marie Power, HFB, as the new Regional Representative for Europe 🌍 We sincerely thank Sr. Adina Balan, CJ, for her dedicated work as Europe Representative for the past 3 years.

Originally from Ireland, Sr. Marie Power has been committed to the fight against trafficking for over 30 years and she currently serves as the Co-President of Renate (Religious in Europe Networking against Trafficking and Exploitation) ✋

🔗 To know more about Sr. Marie, read her reflection on our website:
https://www.talithakum.info/en/news/sr-marie-power-hfb-new-regional-representative-for-europe/

TAKUMO: United to Combat Trafficking Across Mozambique! 🇲🇿

25 religious sisters, priests, and lay collaborators gathered in Mozambique with one powerful mission: to revitalize their network and strengthen the fight against human trafficking.

Over three days, the Talitha K*m Africa formation team led a comprehensive capacity-building training focusing on critical topics, including:

🔸 The realities of trafficking and human rights legislation.
🔸 Child protection and care for survivors.
🔸 Effective prevention mechanisms.

Let us unite in prayer for this vital mission, so we may continue to build a strong network to protect human dignity🙏

The 4th Youth Ambassadors Cohort has officially embarked on their mission!

Following 6 months of intensive training, 58 young leaders across 8 African nations have stepped into the field to raise awareness about the risks of trafficking and exploitation.

We are incredibly proud of all Talitha K*m networks and their Youth Ambassadors for the work they have been doing, and we are looking forward to their official graduation ceremony this summer!

🔗Read this article on our website to learn more about the programme: https://www.talithakum.info/en/news/the-fifa-world-cup-heightened-risks-for-human-trafficking

Today, May 25, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical letter on "Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence", dedicating a section about human trafficking and exploitation (AAS 173-179).

🔗 Read the encyclical at this link: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

Peacebuilding starts with how we treat people AND the planet. 🕊️🌍

Join the Talitha K*m global network and Sewing Hope for the Planet (initiative of the JPIC) for an interactive webinar: Non-Violence and Human Dignity: An Integral Ecology Perspective.

📅 On Tuesday, June 23, at 2:00 PM (Rome time)
🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/EjL8PWtTnKJbJ7AFA

Hear grassroots testimonies and expert insights from our keynote speaker, Marie Dennis, former co-President and now senior advisor at Pax Christi International. As we explore practical, dignity-centered strategies for conflict resolution.

Because this is an interactive space, you won't just be listening; you'll be participating in a meaningful dialogue to help strengthen our faith communities and partnerships.

🗣️ Your voice matters! Register today and join the conversation.