Social challenges and phenomena in society often emerge and disappear
depending on the economic and political situation in a country or globally. A vivid
example of this is the emergence of internally displaced persons as a consequence of
the full-scale war in Ukraine.
The Global Sisters Report has recently published a powerful article reflecting on two decades of anti-trafficking work by Act to Prevent Trafficking Ireland (APT),
Medaille Trust has launched a new pilot programme providing safe accommodation and tailored reintegration support for women who have survived modern slavery and human trafficking.
The following article is a translated interview with Sr. Klára Marie Stráníková, SCSC, originally published in the Czech Christian magazine BRÁNA (12/2025).
This year marks the 20th anniversary of APT Ireland, a faith-based, volunteer-driven initiative dedicated to preventing trafficking in persons, especially the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation.
Over the past months, a meaningful wave of awareness-raising has been unfolding across schools in the Archdiocese, following the appointment of Sister Victoria Šimić, SCSC as Archdiocesan Commissioner and the letter of support from Archbishop Msgr.
On 13th November 2025, RENATE member Ms. Natalia Holynska, Project Manager at Caritas Ukraine, presented online at the Regional Conference on Enhancing Cross-Border Cooperation of National Referral Mechanisms to Address Trafficking in Persons in Contexts of Displacement and Mixed Migration Flows,
“Mobilising Humanity to Rebuild Hope”
We Christians, in particular, have to organize hope – this expression of Don Tonino Bello, to organize hope,
Written Report ‘2025 Constructive Dialogue on Human Trafficking’.
The “2025 Constructive Dialogue on Human Trafficking” in Vienna aimed to collect input from non-governmental stakeholders on improving the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and its protocols.
A very special honour has been bestowed upon RENATE member Sr. Viktorija Šimić, who has
been invited and appointed by Archbishop Đuro Hranić of Đakovo-Osijek Diocese,
Caritas Ukraine, Caritas Moldova and Caritas Romania launched new cross border project aimed to
assist Ukrainian refugees, potential victims of human trafficking and returnees.
On behalf of the RENATE Working Board, Core Group, and Co-Presidents, we are pleased to share with you the RENATE Annual Report for 2024.
