On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25th, 2021 from 3pm to 5pm (CET), Talitha Kum/UISG invite to the launching of the Talitha Kum's Call to Action!

It will be in-person and online event.

Live stream will be available on UISG YouTube channel in English with the following

Program 

Welcome : Sr. Jolanta Kafka, RMI
President, International Union of Superiors General

Opening remarks : H. E. Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State, Holy See

Call To Action: setting the context : Dr. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro
Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons (former), United Nations

Call To Action: introduction : Sr. Gabriella Bottani, SMC
International Coordinator, Talitha Kum

Talitha Kum International - Voices from the network

Call To Action: justice for survivors
Presentation Sr. Abby Avelino, MM - Coordinator for Asia, Talitha Kum
Reflection Amb. Pietro Sebastiani - Italian Ambassador, Holy See

Call To Action: women’s empowerment
Presentation Sr. Yvonne Bambara, RGS - Coordinator for Africa, Talitha Kum
Reflection Prof. Azza Karam - Secretary General, Religions for Peace

Call to Action: legal migration pathways
Presentation Sr. Maria Luisa Puglisi, AASC - Coordinator for Europe, Talitha Kum
Reflection Mr. Laurence Hart - Representative to the Holy See, International Organization for Migration

Call To Action: economy of care
Presentation Sr. Carmen Ugarte García, OSR - Coordinator for Latin America, Talitha Kum
Reflection Sr. Angela Reed, RSM - Head of Mercy International

Closing remarks
Sr. Patricia Murray, IBVM
Executive Secretary, International Union of Superiors General

Moderator
Ms. Carol Glatz - Correspondent, Catholic News Service’s Rome Bureau