15th Years Journey of Talitha Kum International Network

Talitha Kum is an International Network Against Human Trafficking, a grassroots network led by Catholic Sisters, that aims to end human trafficking and exploitation through collaborative initiatives focused on prevention, protection, spiritual support, social reintegration, and rehabilitation of survivors of human trafficking.

Background

The Talitha Kum network was officially founded in 2009 by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) as part of an initiative to combat human trafficking and exploitation. The efforts to establish this network began in the late 1990s when some Religious Sisters working with women victims of violence and sexual exploitation encountered the painful and harsh realities of human trafficking.

The UISG recognized the seriousness of this emerging issue, and tasked its Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission with organizing projects to study the growing problem. In 2001, the human trafficking phenomenon was presented as a priority issue at the UISG.

UISG Bulletin 186/2025