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Teresina (Agenzia Fides) - The formation Seminar for instructors and trainers in the fight against human trafficking organized by the inter-congregational network "A cry for life" has just concluded.
The seminar was held on 6 and 7 August in Teresina, capital state of Piaui, in Brazil.
The meeting, sponsored by the Conference of Religious in Brazil (CRB) and the Regional Teresina CRB, was attended by 40 people, including nuns and lays, pastoral workers and leaders of institutions committed to addressing the problem. The meeting was called by the de Sousa Nair Sisters (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph), Roselea Berthold (Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) and Denise Morra (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). These three congregations are part of the "A cry for life" network in the region of Piaui.
On the first day of work the reality of human trafficking in Brazil and in the world was described.
The second day was reserved for the presentation of the network "A cry for life" and the elaboration of a common action plan to be implemented this semester. Different protagonists will work in their field putting special emphasis on leadership training, and prevention of human trafficking (especially children, adolescents and young adults).
In Brazil, human trafficking is becoming a serious problem to the extent that the federal Senate has decided to address the issue well in advance in sight of international events like the Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2014, which could be used by criminal organizations as a cover up to expand their activities.
(CE) (Agenzia Fides 10/08/2011)
