DOMINICAN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AGAINST TRAFFICKING We cannot remain indifferent to the contradictory situations of our world: Human trafficking, modern slavery, is in almost all countries in the world. Serious violations of dignity and the rights of victims, especially among children I girls, and women has triggered a massive response from the Church and women's congregations. OUR IDENTITY: Dominican Sisters International (DSI) is a global movement of apostolic congregations of Dominicans Sisters founded in Rome in May 1995. From its beginning, DSI has been concerned about the horrific reality lived by victims of human trafficking. Today we comprise 149 congregations in 110 countries. An important aspect of our Dominican charism is justice and peace. As reachers of the Word, we must wring the Good News that frees people of slavery and unjust conditions that violate their dignity as persons, especially those most vulnerable in our society: women and girls. MISSION From our identity as women preachers, we make a preferential option for vulnerable women and girls and for victims of human trafficking. Through our mission, we promote merciful justice, peace, and the integrity of creation (JPIC) and the defense of human rights, creating a greater awareness of the dignity of the person through the international network of Dominicans against modern slavery. GOALS Strengthen the network among Sisters involved in combating human trafficking at the national and international levels. Promote and expand the approach this mission among the members of the Dominican Family. o Gather information about local efforts, resources, strategies, and programs to combat human trafficking, joining other church networks in fighting trafficking.
Identify practices of human trafficking in its various forms and report them as violations of dignity and human freedom. Identify the causes and forms of trafficking and the faces of those suffering this exploitation. - Collaborate with local authorities to curb human trafficking, especially of children, girls and women. Denounce the structures and situations caused by human trafficking. Mobilize Christians and global society to eradicate this evil. Advocate publicly before political leaders and the media for the reintegration of victims of human trafficking into family and social life. Claim, in front of publics political powers, and media, to reintegrate victims of human trafficking in family and social life. 2016 ACTION PLAN AND IN THE FUTURE MISSION FOCUS Open the network to others who may be interested to take part in the advocacy and fight against Human Trafficking. Encourage other congregations to designate sisters to join anti-human trafficking work especially in vulnerable countries. Establish and sustain collaboration with Governments, Non-Governamental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations engaged in work against Human Trafficking. Explore the possibility of helping victims of human trafficking to return to their countries of origin through the creation of networks and sharing of important information among Sisters and through partnership with other,- groups or agencies. Collaborate with local authorities to stop human trafficking especially children used for cybersex and cyber pornography. Visit Sisters involved in anti-human trafficking work (any member of the Commission Share knowledge on Human Trafficking through the newsletter `Ecos JPIC-DSI' (e.g.: publish information on meetings, programmes and activities organized in various Continents and Countries. Newsletter 4 <Ecos JPIC-DSI»
International Dominican Network Against Human Trafficking Human Trafficking: Modern Slavery With the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century, a new form of servitude came into being during the twentieth century that paralyzes the life of millions of people. Today, human trafficking is a worldwide business a criminal industry that generates more than $32 billion each year through the abuse and exploitation of the most vulnerable members of society. The Global Slavery Index indicates that around 21 to 35 million people are enslaved, according to different studies, with 70% being female and 33% children/girls (International Labor Organization/ILO). Forced labor generates profits of $150 billion from sexual exploitation (ILO, 2014). According to Pope Francis, it is modern slavery. The Church strongly condemns trafficking. «/ encourage you to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and communication that are essential to ending the suffering of many men, women and children, who today are enslaved and sold as if they were a mere commodity. Thus, solutions and preventive measures can be taken that will promote the eradication of this evil that must be addressed at all levels of society». POPE FRANCIS «Trafficking in human persons constitutes a shocking outrage to human dignity and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. The alarming increase in trafficking of human beings is one of the pressing political, social and economic problems associated with the globalization process. It represents a serious threat for the security of nations. It is a matter of international justice which it cannot be delayed». POPE JOHN PAUL II
IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS we face this great shout... What do we do to combat human trafficking, modern slavery? We make: PREVENTION, AWARENESS, TRAINING, PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS, EDUCATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, RESCUE OF CITIZENSHIP, SOCIAL REINTEGRATION, GIVE HOPE AND SHOW OUR SOLIDARITY. I