On the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Talitha Kum, the international anti-trafficking network led by Catholic sisters, released its 2025 Annual Report.
Trafficking in human beings continues to represent one of the most serious violations of the dignity of the person. According to estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at least 50 million people live in conditions of modern slavery, while human trafficking and related forms of exploitation generate illicit profits of $236 billion each year.
In this context, on the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Talitha Kum presented its 2025 Annual Report, which documents the growing commitment of the international network promoted by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) in the fight against a constantly evolving phenomenon.
During 2025, Talitha Kum reached 1.21 million people, a 29.6% increase over the previous year, through initiatives focused on prevention, assistance to survivors of human trafficking, promoting access to justice, advocacy, and international cooperation.
‘’Behind every number there is a person, a family and a community,’’ the Report points out. ‘’These figures represent lives achieved, communities mobilized and hope restored.’’
Today, the network is present in 113 countries through 68 national networks and involves 6,387 sisters and partners, along with 882 women’s religious congregations and 100 men’s congregations. This is an increasingly extensive commitment that testifies to the growing involvement of the Church in the fight against human trafficking.