St. Josephine Bakhita’s feast day, an anti -human trafficking campaign launch in Africa

With Agnes aineah

Pain Africa, 8 Feb 2025 / 04:00

More than 30 African countries have confirmed their participation in a campaign to end human trafficking. Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (Pactan).

The campaign that started on February 8, Feast Day Josephine BakhitaThe slave of an old water slave and the protective saint of the victims of human smuggling were determined for the prayer and awareness of human trafficking.

This year, more than 30 countries in Africa will probably celebrate the audience, one of the biggest campaigns of Pactan theologians to raise awareness against smuggling. Within the scope of the theme of ıl Restoring Hope in Africa: Call for Human Trade ”, peaceful marches have also been organized in countries that confirm their participation in the campaign.

Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Rose Epel AlupoIt will present an opening speech about the theme of the campaign. Especially in the entire East Africa, Uganda The most hospitable to refugeesEspecially from South Sudan – some of the victims of human trafficking.

Coordinating the campaign, Pactpan’s Programs Director, Kardeş Leonida KatungeThe details of the event shares CNA’s news partner in Africa with Africa.

A member Mombasa Archbishop St. Joseph’s sistersKatunge said that a total of 22,500 people from 35 countries have registered physically to participate in the campaign with peaceful demonstrations and prayer activities.

Katunge said that only 10 out of 35 countries would not attend face -to -face meetings due to political instability.

“There are 10 countries where members will not go to the streets due to their current political uprisings. There is also a democratic Republic of Congo, which has widespread violence. ” “These countries will follow the live stream on the Pactan Youtube channel. We continue to walk together even on social media platforms to fight this war. “

Countries that share their programs for the campaign, especially St. On the feast day of Bakhita, Nigeria– Sierra Leone– Zambia– Lesoto– Cameraon– TanzaniaAnd Senegal.

Giningakpio Justin Dapu, which organizes the Pactan campaign in South Sudan Bishop of Tombura-ZambioThe bitter said that more than 1000 people were registered with the mega event in the bishop of South Sudrik.

“On February 8, we mobilized 1,300 people to participate in the campaign. We have formed a team of 35 very well -educated and knowledgeable people responsible for the logistics of the campaign. They are responsible for preparing, raising awareness and mobilization, Dap Dapu said, adding that the people of God, the newest nation of the world, the world’s newest nation, formerly a part of Sudan, felt forced to celebrate the feast. Aziz Bakhita.

Dapu said, “As a part of our campaign against human trafficking, St. We are planning to start deeply searching for a group of dedications called Bakhita in this fight. ”

Emphasizing the activities that led to the February 8 campaign, Katunge said, ık We started by calling a web seminar through various networks I am a member of. Later, I made some of some human smuggling survivors talk to us. Then we thought it was wise to include the continent, and it was basically what we’ve been doing since December 2024, and we are still struggling to reach there. “

Katunge said Pactpan has invested in base collaborations to address problems that affect African communities such as human trafficking over the years. He said Pactpan’s vision of addressing human smuggling was echoed with many African leaders. 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church He also inspired widespread participation.

Katunge, which presides the National Reddome Committee for Kenyan participants Dialogue between Pope Francis and African youthHe explained that the campaign against human smuggling was deeply connected to the theme of the 2025 Jubilee year.

Kat We are based on the call for salvation and justice for all prisoners of Luke and this time for those who are connected to modern slavery, Kat Katunge said.

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He said that the Pactpan campaign embodies the call for freedom by addressing modern slavery and exploitation, encouraging healing, and encouraging hope among communities in Africa.

He is a practitioner of Kenya Supreme Court, which focuses on Katunge, property law and family law and identifies the terrible human trafficking situation in Africa, emphasizes forced labor, sexual exploitation and child smuggling and organ harvesting cases. “Every day gets worse”.

Katunge, in May 2024 and brought together the exploitation of children in the conflict zones, the documentary, “During my research and documentary compilation, I listened to the cases of human trafficking of women from West Africa to Europe and the Middle East.”

Pactpan’s march planned against human smuggling is organized in partnerships with church networks, non -governmental organizations, youth organizations and state institutions, and in important African cities, an open route, including starting points, hope messages, prayers and moments of silence for victims contains. .

Kat Logistics such as transportation, security and media is handled in cooperation and locally, such as the scope of transportation, security and media, ”Katunge said.

Authorized, the campaign in Mombasa St. Joseph said that the participation of his sisters brought significant reliability, visibility and impact to the event.

Katunge, in his statement to Africa, said, “high -level political commitment, encourages other leaders to prioritize struggle against trade and increases the access of the campaign at national and regional levels,” he said.

In the context of the 2025 Jubilee year celebrations, Pactpan listed various other activities to raise awareness of human trade in Africa. According to Katunge, “The campaign goes to 2030 and the war continues.”

“On July 30, we will participate in the UN day for people who have trained people until this year. In these years, we plan to have a continental team to fight this war. ”

He also shared that there will be workshops to educate communities to identify human trafficking networks for victims of human smuggling, and money collection activities to support survivors.

Kat Catunge said policy forums will be organized to defend more strictly anti -trade measures, dedi he said. Officially started Christmas Anifa in 2024 with the opening of the Roman St. Peter Basilica Holy Gate.

Pactan official, African theologians, Africa, young people, especially girls, to protect them from smugglers, they plan to have a center where the skills will be equipped with skills, he said.

“It is something to say to these girls to stop going to their trafficking places. But how do we support them if they stay? “He posed and continued: uz We want to cooperate with the states to keep these young people at home and to provide them with education and work. It is possible and we are sure that we will go there.”

This story FIRST PUBLISHED It is adapted by CNA’s news partner in Africa and by CNA.

Agnes Aineah is a Kenyan journalist with history in digital and newspaper reports. He has a master’s degree from Digital Journalism from Aga Khan University Media and Communication Institute and a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Kenya Moi University. Agnes is currently working as a journalist for Africa.