“Peace be with you all! It is the peace of the Risen Christ
— unarmed, disarming, humble, and persevering.
A peace rooted in God’s unconditional love.”
— Pope Leo XIV, 8 May 2025
Each year, on the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking (IDPAAHT) invites people of faith and goodwill from around the world to join a global movement of prayer, reflection, and action against the injustice of human trafficking.
The theme for the 12th edition in 2026, “Peace Begins with Dignity: A Global Call to End Human Trafficking,” draws inspiration from Pope Leo XIV’s powerful reminder that true peace is gentle and humble, born of love, and sustained where human dignity is upheld.
The exploitation and objectification of people through trafficking fundamentally destroy the foundations of peace and justice, making its eradication essential to building a just world.
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