Ambassadors of Hope: Together Against Human trafficking
World Day of Prayer and Reflection
against Trafficking in Persons
Promoted by USG and UISG
8 February 2025
During the week of February 2–8, 2025, culminating on February 8, the commemoration of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking (IDPAAHT) will take place.
Inspired by Pope Francis' call to "be pilgrims of peace and apostles of hope," the theme of the 11th edition of IDPAAHT is "Ambassadors of Hope: Together Against Human Trafficking." Since its establishment by Pope Francis in 2015, IDPAAHT has been observed worldwide on February 8, the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, a universal symbol of the Catholic Church's commitment to eradicating human trafficking and modern slavery.
Pope Francis has also inspired this year's theme for the Jubilee 2025: "During the Holy Year, we are called to be tangible signs of hope for our brothers and sisters experiencing difficulties of any kind" (Spes non confundit, 10). This year's IDPAAHT aims to address the horrific global reality of human trafficking through concrete actions.
As the international Church observes Jubilee 2025, the event's promoters (UISG/USG), together with partner organizations, invite everyone to participate in a week-long pilgrimage of hope to end human trafficking. Over 100 participants from around the world—including young people, lawyers, activists, survivors, migrants, displaced persons, and public figures from the arts and film industries—will gather in Rome in person or join virtually in the scheduled events from February 2 to 8, 2025.
We kindly ask for your support in this important awareness-raising event on the reality of human trafficking.
We invite you to join us in one or more of the proposed activities during the week of mobilization and prayer:
