Sr. Rose Paite, a native of the violence-hit Manipur state in northeastern India, works for the prevention of human trafficking, especially women and children from the tribal communities of the region.
Violence in India's Manipur state has prompted many Catholic sisters to flee to surrounding areas. Some nuns, helping others in relief camps, left after receiving threats. Others remain in Manipur to serve those affected.
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Child trafficking is now on a huge scale but there is a brave army of nuns who silently fights this war head-on according to reports.
The International Labor Organization ILO reports that some 25 million people are forced into slavery worldwide, with almost 5 million being forced into sexual abuse. In Asia and the Pacific the majority of victims of sexual abuse are found - about 3.5 million, up from 200,000 in the Americas, the latest report indicates.
Traffickers move thousands of lives by trains, buses, aircraft, and ships each year and hide them from the sight of the authorities as they fly to places around the world. It is estimated that around the world 40 million people are transported, forced into prostitution and jobs.
Indian nun shines spotlight on exploited domestic workers
Dec 14, 2020 rome bureau chief
An unprecedented report published Dec. 11 looked into the working conditions of thousands of domestic workers in India, a majority of who work in slave-like conditions. (Credit: courtesy Arise foundation.)
A nun in India, with the help of several volunteers, has led the largest survey of domestic workers ever conducted, providing unprecedented insights into working conditions for one of the country’s most oft-exploited sectors.
ROSARIO, Argentina – A nun in India, with the help of several volunteers, has led the largest survey of domestic workers ever conducted, providing unprecedented insights into working conditions for one of the country’s most oft-exploited sectors.