Zero trafficking in Burkina-Faso
From Sr Pascaline Katungu of the Cathédral, Ouagadou, community For a Lasting Peace : The role of women in restoring human dignity On 8 February, we commemorate Saint Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of the Talitha Kum network, ‘Young Girl, Arise’. It is a Day of Prayer and Reflection against human trafficking. We have included in our prayers the men, women and children who are victims of modern slavery, of all kinds of abuse and exploitation, and who are treated as tools for labour or pleasure and are often tortured and mutilated. This is an active network in Burkina Faso. It brings together all those concerned to be the voice of those whose dignity has been trampled upon. Our cathedral community is part of this network and is represented by Sister Pascaline (in the photo), who works actively within it alongside other lay and consecrated persons. Since July 2025, we…