Talitha Kum Asia | Against Human Trafficking
Compassionate Care
15 Years of Impact in Asia

Journeying in Dignity,
Acting in Hope.

A global network working tirelessly in the heart of Asia to end human trafficking through systemic change, local empowerment, and compassion.

Our Action Plan
284k+
People Reached in 2024
16
Countries Involved
14
National Networks
15
Years

Asia Impact at a Glance

Through prevention, care, justice, networking, and advocacy, Talitha Kum Asia reached 284,429 people across 16 countries in 2024.

284,429
Total People Reached in 2024
93,939
Children Under 18
93,939
Women & Girls
236,860
Prevention

Awareness campaigns in Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan engaged youth, schools, businesses, and the public to prevent labour exploitation and support migrant workers.

37,098
Protection

Care for victims-survivors through safe spaces, counselling, and hotlines in India and Japan.

2,113
Prosecution

Access to justice — legal action led to compensation in a rare trafficking case in South Korea.

25,498
Women & Girls Supported

Survivors and at-risk women and girls received protection and reintegration support across Asia.

4,205
Networking

Collaboration with civic and church institutions in Thailand and Korea.

4,153
Advocacy

Challenged systemic abuse, promoted survivor voices, and sought justice across the region.

Organisational Capacity
Active Members & Collaborators 2,016
Subdivisions 66
Religious Congregations 210
Survivors Participation 13%
Partner Organisations
Catholic Organizations
58
Governmental & IGOs
36
NGOs
48
Regional Coordinations
Talitha Kum East Asia
Talitha Kum South Asia
Talitha Kum South East Asia

* Numbers indicate people reached through the different areas of activity in 2024.

Our Footprint Across Asia

Talitha Kum Asia coordinates efforts across diverse cultural contexts, ensuring that local solutions meet specific needs of vulnerable populations in every region.

Southeast Asia
South Asia
East Asia
Central Asia
Asia Region

Four Pillars of Global Action

Aligned with our 2030 priorities, we focus on systemic change through these integrated areas of action.

Prevention

Awareness campaigns and education targeting youth and leaders to recognize and prevent trafficking.

Protection

Providing safe shelter, trauma-informed care, and legal aid to survivors to restore security.

Reintegration

Skills development and long-term accompaniment to help survivors reintegrate safely.

Advocacy

Strengthening policy dialogue and influencing systems to tackle root causes of trafficking.

Youth Ambassadors
"Let's unite in the fight against human trafficking, each of us doing our part-big or small. Every action, no matter how small, can have a profound impact on someone's life. Together, let's raise our voices and make a difference!"
Ambassador

Crystal.

Youth Ambassador Japan

EMPOWERMENT

Empowering Youth Across Borders.

Our Ambassador program equips young leaders (18-35) with the digital tools and international platform needed to break cycles of exploitation.

Digital Advocacy

Peer Networking

Ethics Training

Action Research

+240 Ambassadors
Across Asia

Updates from the Field

Training
Nov 27, 2025

Regional Communication Training in Cha'am

Religious sisters and Youth Ambassadors gathered to enhance digital visibility for the mission.

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Conference
Aug 30, 2025

Compassion in Action: Asia Conference

Over 60 participants from 16 countries met in Jakarta to review priorities for 2030.

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Report
July 29, 2025

2024 Annual Impact Report

Talitha Kum records a 20% increase in reach, impacting nearly 1 million people across Asia.

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Together, we can restore dignity.