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Dear Friends,

With this letter, I am sharing our news for January 2026, a year that marks 10 years of Damaris’ operation—counting from March 2026,

On Friday, 20th February, I was warmly welcomed at Global Academy in Tirana by my friend Armelle Gjoni, a senior teacher at the school. Despite the pouring rain at 7:25 am,

Around the 8th February, dioceses throughout Spain mark the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita,
patron saint of victims of human trafficking. In Madrid, this celebration has become a significant
ecclesial moment,

At the beginning of this year, from 22 January 2026 to 26 January 2026, the project teams of “Film Making for Social Change” — Cross Culture International Foundation CCIF (Malta),

On February 8th, we observe St. Bakhita Day, the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. This day is a moment for reflection,

Peace Begins with Dignity: A Global Call to End Human Trafficking

On 6 February 2026, RENATE will take part in the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking,

KAVOD’s latest newsletter offers a grounded, honest insight into their work alongside women affected by sexual exploitation and into the wider systems that make exploitation possible.

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.