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CSW68 concludes with UN Women welcoming the adoption of robust blueprint to end women’s poverty.

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), held 11-22 March 2024, delivered robust commitments by UN Member States to strengthen financing and institutions to eradicate...

CSW68 – APT & RENATE members contribute to webinar 14 March 2024.

Below we offer a recording of the RENATE side event at the The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and...

World NGO Day- 27 February 2024.

The Conference of INGOs at the Council of Europe, hosted an event to celebrate World NGO Day on 27 February in Strasbourg and online on the topic “The Civic Space,...

International ONLINE PILGRIMAGE of Prayer – 8 February 2024.

Congratulations to Abby Avelino, MM, Adina Balan, CJ and all the wonderful team at Talitha Kum and the UISG Rome, on yet another successful and meaningful international online pilgrimage of...

Message from Pope Francis- 10th World Day of Prayer & Awareness against Human Trafficking.

Pope Francis releases his message for the 10th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking and urges society at all levels to combat the scourge and to feel...

Webinar : The Weaponisation of Cultural Beliefs in Human Trafficking:The Ensnaring Power of Witchcraft.

To mark St. Bakhita’s Day and the World Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking, The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) and the Society of African Missions...

RENATE online Prayer Service, 1 February 2024.

APT members joined with colleagues from Europe, Africa & North America who gathered together in prayer online, at 17:00 (IST) on Thursday, 1 February, St. Brigid’s Day. This was an...

Networking meeting of faith-based groups working to counter human trafficking.

APT members were delighted to join Dr. Gary Carville, Executive Secretary, Commission for Social Issues & International Affairs at the Irish Episcopal Conference in Maynooth, on 31 January 2024 together...

Launch of Walking in Dignity App- 30 January 2024, Rome, Italy, spotlighting the energy requires to carry out social transformation for a world without human trafficking.

On January 30th, 2024, in the presence of about 300 people, including ambassadors, people from institutions, religious and young people, Talitha Kum International launched the “Walking in Dignity” application. DOWNLOAD THE...

Enhancing understanding of the commercial sex trade, its impact on women and girls who are sexually exploited, on communities and on society at large.

Ruth Breslin, was the guest speaker at APT’s first meeting of 2024, held on 8 January last. Ruth has more than 20 years of experience in research in both NGOS...