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Catholic Talitha Kum Japan, the Japanese branch of the international Talitha Kum network, works to combat human trafficking, exploitation, and forced labor.

About Us
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What’s New

Catholic Talitha Kum Japan

  • Online Seminar (Upcoming)
    Chairperson Sr. Shizue Hirota will explain the background behind our organization’s establishment and Talitha Kum’s global activities. Following this, Ms. Motoko Yamagishi, an expert in supporting immigrants and refugees, will deliver a lecture on the challenges foreign nationals face within Japanese society.　Please join us！
  • 5th Anniversary Mass for the Talitha Kum Japan Youth Ambassadors was celebrated
    On Saturday, August 8, the 5th Anniversary Mass for the Talitha Kum Japan Youth Ambassadors was celebrated at …

Our Activities

Catholic Talitha Kum Japan carries out the following activities to raise awareness and combat human trafficking.

Seminars

We host online seminars with English interpretation.

Outreach Lectures

We provide guest lectures at schools and religious communities.

Shelter Support

We are working to help them find find a safe place.

Publication

We publish newsletters and leaflets.

Awareness Materials

We offer awareness materials in exchange for donations.

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Talitha Kum International Network

Talitha Kum International

Based in Rome, this hub connects national Talitha Kum networks worldwide. On February 8—the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita and the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking—it hosts a global prayer relay. Talitha Kum Japan actively participates in this initiative each year.

Talitha Kum Asia

This regional network comprises branches in 16 Asian countries and territories (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, East Timor, Nepal, Cambodia, and Japan) and holds monthly online meetings to share updates and strategies.

Talitha Kum Japan Youth Ambassadors

Formed by young people who have participated in Talitha Kum Asia’s training programs, these youth leaders raise awareness of the realities of human trafficking in Japan and throughout Asia. They organize a range of initiatives, including school outreach lectures, walking events, Masses, and study groups.

learn more about the Youth Ambassadors’ activities (Japanese)

Donations & Membership

Your understanding, prayers, and generous support enable us to continue our mission.
Together, we can build a world free from human trafficking and exploitation.