“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.
Official website with documents to share in different languages
Every year on 8 February, FIAC supports, promotes and organises the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking.
8 February 2026 FIAC participates in the international initiative promoted by Thalita Kum in collaboration with ….
– On 5 February, through Italian Catholic Action, we will participate in the prayer vigil in Rome, in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
– On 6 February, we can all participate in the virtual online pilgrimage
Cosimo Spezio, representative of FIAC and ACI, participates in initiatives promoted in Rome
7 February Youth Day _ Flash Mob in Piazza Pia;
8 February Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica after the Angelus.
