Human Trafficking Overview

What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. Victims are subjected to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex or forced labor. Victims are children, teenagers, women and men.

Catholic and other health care organizations and their health care professionals can help victims of human trafficking by being alert to the problem and realizing patients they are treating may be victims.
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If you think someone is a victim of human trafficking, call the Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline: (888) 373-7888.

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Human Trafficking Prayers


CHA Resources

Developed to raise awareness, CHA has developed a flyer on the chocolate trade as well as general awareness posters — FREE for CHA members!

Faithfully United Against Human TraffickingFaithfully United Against Human Trafficking
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8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Recoginize the Face of Human TraffickingRecognize the Face of Human Trafficking
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8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Recognize the Face Image A - Human Trafficking 4768 -200Recognize the Face of Human Trafficking Image A
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8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Recognize the Face Image B - Human Trafficking 4776 -200Recognize the Face of Human Trafficking Image B
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8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Recognize the Face Image C - Human Trafficking 4783 -200Recognize the Face of Human Trafficking Image C
Download a copy:
8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Recognize the Face Image D - Human Trafficking 4790 -200Recognize the Face of Human Trafficking Image D
Download a copy:
8.5x11 (English)
8.5x11 (Spanish)
11x17 (English)
11x17 (Spanish)

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Easter-Themed Card about Cocoa TradeHuman Trafficking Initiative — Easter-Themed Flyer about the Cocoa Trade
» Download a flyer
» Order copies of the flyer
» Order copies of a card

 

Prayers

A prayer about human trafficking (Sisters of Christian Charity, Eastern Province, USA)

A prayer to end human Trafficking (Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.)


Prayers

A prayer about human trafficking (Sisters of Christian Charity, Eastern Province, USA)

A prayer to end human Trafficking (Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.)


Prayers

A prayer about human trafficking (Sisters of Christian Charity, Eastern Province, USA)

A prayer to end human Trafficking (Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.)


ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA
Promote and Defend Human Dignity
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St. Josephine Bakhita is the patroness of trafficking survivors.



CommonSpirit Resources


PEARR Tool, 2021 Shared Learnings Manual Video highlighting CommonSpirit Health’s initiative to identify and support victims of violence and human trafficking.

CHA Podcast: Catholics Against Human Trafficking


 

News & Notes

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Pope Francis Decries Human Trafficking

In July 2018, Pope Francis urged all people to combat the “shameful crime” of human trafficking. During remark in St. Peter’s Square, Francis decried that many adults and children are trafficked into slavery for forced labor, sex businesses, organ trafficking, begging rackets and other criminal activities.
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If you think someone is a victim of human trafficking, call the Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline: (888) 373-7888.