The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking takes place every year on February 8th, the day in which we celebrate the liturgical memory of St. Bakhita, the Sudanese nun who as a child had the dramatic experience of being kidnapped and enslaved and became the universal symbol of the Church’s commitment against trafficking.
It is promoted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) and the Union of Superiors General (USG). The coordination of the network of partners and adherents is entrusted to Talitha Kum, the international network founded by the UISG and committed against trafficking in persons.
We are committed to the work of UISG and Talitha Kum and we share with you some material for preparation and reflection
Peace and dignity are inseparable. In the words of Emily Greene Balch, Nobel prize for Peace in 1946
“True peace is not just the absence of war but the presence of justice”
Where dignity is violated, through exploitation, trafficking, poverty, or displacement, peace is broken. When dignity is upheld, peace is restored.
Link to download the prayer of Pope Francis to Saint Bakhita on February 8, 2015 in English
On the 6th February there will be an Online Pilgrimage of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking will take place across all continents, from Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and America.
Live streaming on YouTube in five languages, here are the links to participate in the online vigil
English www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/en
Italian www.preghieracontrotratta.org/yt/it
Espagñol www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/es
Português www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/pt
Français www.prayagainsttrafficking.net/yt/fr
Link to download the Vigil of Prayer 2026
