The Goa Regional Assembly of Amrat Talitha Kum India Network was held on August 13, 2025, at the Jesuit Provincial House, Panjim, Goa, on the theme “Invisible Chains – Human Trafficking and Violation of Human Rights.” Twenty-one religious congregations participated in this initiative to combat human trafficking.
AMRAT Talitha Kum India, part of the global Talitha Kum International Network, is a coalition of consecrated women dedicated to preventing trafficking, protecting victims, restoring dignity, and promoting human rights through collaboration with organizations, institutions, and individuals.
The program opened with a prayer dance and symbolic lamp lighting by Executive and Goa regional leaders, including President Sr. Meera RGS and Executive Member Sr. Crina SFN. Sr. Dhanam HCM, Goa Region Secretary, underscored the mission to end all forms of modern slavery, calling for courage in addressing Goa’s hidden exploitation.
Ms. Sudiksha S. Naik of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit presented on various forms of trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation, and organ harvesting. Sr. Meera RGS, in her keynote, urged participants to act with both shrewdness and gentleness, challenged Goa’s limited engagement, and called for stronger networking and collaboration.
Deanery-wise group discussions allowed participants to address local trafficking challenges and develop community-based action plans. Strategies emphasized preventing the migration of vulnerable individuals into exploitative work and strengthening community resilience.
Sr. Myra HC, regional coordinator, presented a report encouraging active deanery involvement and use of AMRAT’s resources for awareness programs. The assembly concluded with a vote of thanks and a summary of the regional report, affirming a united commitment to dismantling the “invisible chains” of trafficking and protecting human dignity.
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