About Talitha Kum Asia — a network of hope across 16 nations committed to ending human trafficking
About us
A Network of Hope
Across 16 Nations
Talitha Kum Asia unites Catholic Sisters, youth ambassadors, and lay partners against human trafficking — rooted in the belief that every person deserves freedom and dignity.
Our reach
Impact by the numbers
In 2024 alone, the Talitha Kum network reached nearly one million people through prevention, survivor care, and advocacy across Asia.
How we serve
Areas of impact
Prevention & training
Protecting communities from cyber scams, forced labor, and unsafe migration traps.
Survivor care
Trauma-informed safe spaces and long-term healing for those who have endured exploitation.
Advocacy
Challenging the systemic roots of poverty and inequality that traffickers exploit.
2025 Jakarta conference
Six-point action plan
Following the 2025 Regional Conference, we committed to a clear, faith-based roadmap to tackle the trafficking crisis across Asia-Pacific.
01
Holistic support
Physical, emotional, and spiritual care for survivors.
02
Long-term accompaniment
Walking with survivors through full reintegration.
03
Cross-border collaboration
Strengthening interfaith and civic institution ties.
04
Combating stigma
Education to change the narrative and restore dignity.
05
Youth leadership
Ambassadors leading prevention in schools and digital spaces.
06
Regional network
Expanding Sisters' and survivor advocates' leadership.
Voices from the ground
Traffickers work across borders like a strong network. The Talitha Kum network must be even stronger — through God's grace.
— Survivor testimony, Jakarta Regional Conference 2025
Talitha Kum
"Little girl, I say to you, arise" — Mk 5:41
More than a name — it is our promise to every person trapped in the shadows of exploitation. You are not forgotten, and together, we will rise.