Holy Masses, prayers, meetings with community leaders and elders, as well as awareness campaigns to educate the public about the challenges of human trafficking took place on February 8th in over 30 African countries. It’s […]
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Students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in a 2021 photo. (Image: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu / Unsplashl.com)Holy Masses, prayers, meetings with community leaders and elders, as well as awareness campaigns to educate the public about the challenges of human trafficking took place on February 8th in over 30 African countries.
It’s an initiative of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) that seeks to draw global attention to the shameful reality of human trafficking that has blunted the lives of millions of people, particularly in Africa, where poverty, lack of opportunity, bad governance as well as ignorance have all conspired to force millions on perilous journeys in the search for a better future.
