CCA News: ‘unite in ending human trafficking and exploitation across Asia’
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has called on Asian churches and faith communities to stand united against the organised crime of human trafficking.
“Human trafficking remains one of the most pervasive and highly organised criminal enterprises in the region. Transnational syndicates exploit legal loopholes, migration routes, and digital platforms to recruit, control, and abuse vulnerable individuals …. perpetrators often evade accountability,” CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara
The 2025 UN campaign theme, “Human Trafficking is Organised Crime – End the Exploitation,” highlights the urgent need to dismantle trafficking networks and strengthen justice systems across the region. Survivors still face significant barriers to protection and justice, and weak law enforcement allows traffickers to operate with impunity.
let us affirm that advocacy is not optional but a sacred duty, one that requires initiating collective action to combat human trafficking.
From 13 to 15 August 2025, the CCA is planning an International Consultation on “Combatting Forced Migration, Human Trafficking, and Increased Cyber Crime in Asia”, in Bangkok, Thailand. The consultation will provide a platform to equip churches and ecumenical institutions to respond more effectively to these pressing issues through advocacy, pastoral care, and network-building.
Read: CCA urges Asian churches to unite in ending human trafficking and exploitation across Asia | CCA news | cca.org.hk | 30 July 2025
Download: The full text in PDF of the CCA’s Statement on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2025