Talitha Kum

What Talitha Kum does

Talitha Kum is the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking, formally established in 2009 under the International Union of Superiors General (UISG). The organization coordinates more than 6,000 Catholic sisters, collaborators, and allies across national, regional, and continental networks spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Its mission centers on preventing human trafficking, protecting and supporting victims and survivors, facilitating rehabilitation and reintegration, and advocating for systemic change through denunciation of trafficking and engagement with international policy forums. The network operates a portfolio of programs including the Walking in Dignity mobile application (iOS and Android), the Journeys of Liberation program for survivor support, the Wells of Hope regional initiative in the Mediterranean Basin, a recurring Leadership Training Course, and Study/Prayer/Action educational packets. Operational presence is delivered through inter-congregational Sister-led national networks linked to national Conferences/Associations of Major Superiors, with international coordination housed at UISG headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Name

Talitha Kum

Legal name

Talitha Kum - International Network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking

Website

https://talithakum.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking Advocacy and Victim Support Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Trafficking, Smuggling Prevention & Safe Migration Services (BPADAHAK)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking advocacy
• Human trafficking prevention
• Victim support services
• Religious network coordination
• Humanitarian program delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Talitha Kum operates primarily through donations, accepting charitable contributions via its website through Donorbox platform to support its anti-trafficking activities, victim support services, training programs, and network operations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Talitha Kum is an international network of Catholic religious sisters and allies that works to prevent human trafficking, support victims and survivors, and advocate against exploitation through national, regional, and continental networks. It delivers a portfolio of programs including survivor rehabilitation (Journeys of Liberation), leadership training, the Walking in Dignity mobile app for case reporting, regional initiatives like Wells of Hope, educational study packets, and awareness campaigns such as Nuns Healing Hearts. All activities are funded through donations and coordinated through the UISG headquarters in Rome.

Product overview

Talitha Kum is the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking, established in 2009 with the International Union of Superiors General (UISG). The organization offers a portfolio of programs and digital resources including the Walking in Dignity mobile app for reporting trafficking cases, the Journeys of Liberation program for survivor support, Wells of Hope regional network for the Mediterranean region, Talitha Kum Leadership Training Course for capacity building, Study Prayer and Action educational packets, the Nuns Healing Hearts photography campaign, and a seven-part video educational series. Talitha Kum's global network spans over 6,000 Catholic sisters across national, regional, and continental networks in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walking in Dignity App

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple national networks across Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania actively working to end human trafficking

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• International Union of Superiors General (UISG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009UISG is the founding organizational partner of Talitha Kum. The network was formally established in 2009 as an international initiative of UISG against human trafficking. The International Coordination at UISG supports capacity development and training of networks and members, and facilitates sharing of information, resources, and experiences.
• Aurora VisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurora Vision, directed by Lia Giovinazzi Beltrami, produced seven short videos on human trafficking and Talitha Kum. The videos were created to illustrate Talitha Kum's reflection and action rooted in many years of anti-trafficking experience.
• RENATE (Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of Talitha Kum in Europe, working to prevent and combat human trafficking across European countries through networking, advocacy, and collaborative action.
• G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalitha Kum participated in the G20 Interfaith Forum annual meetings in Brasilia, Brazil and Cape Town, contributing to discussions on faith-based responses to human trafficking.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSr. Abby Avelino participated in the ILO Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, representing Talitha Kum's perspective on trafficking and labour issues.
• Santa Marta GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalitha Kum participates in meetings of the Santa Marta Group, a church initiative to combat human trafficking and modern slavery.
• Lisa KristinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotographer Lisa Kristine collaborated with Talitha Kum on the 'Nuns Healing Hearts' exhibition and campaign, documenting the work of sisters against human trafficking worldwide. Pope Francis launched the campaign.
• UN/International OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalitha Kum maintains relations with international organizations including UN bodies, participated in OSCE conferences, and presents at international forums on human trafficking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• UNODC: UN Office on Drugs and Crime — operates the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and Trafficking in Persons Protocol; broad incumbent setting global anti-trafficking policy frameworks.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM): UN agency leading migration management and counter-trafficking programming globally; a broad incumbent with overlapping anti-trafficking and victim assistance mandates but operating at much larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• International Justice Mission: Global anti-trafficking and modern slavery organization operating rescue operations, survivor aftercare, and policy advocacy across multiple regions — directly comparable in mission and operational model, though faith-rooted rather than faith-exclusive.
• A21: Faith-based anti-trafficking nonprofit operating survivor support, prevention education, and law enforcement training globally; comparable mission, faith-based identity, and direct victim service delivery.
• Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW): International feminist NGO advancing anti-trafficking policy, advocacy, and survivor support — directly comparable as an advocacy and service-delivery peer in the anti-trafficking space.
• Stop the Traffik: Global anti-trafficking coalition focused on prevention, awareness campaigns, and intelligence-led disruption; directly comparable in networked anti-trafficking advocacy and prevention programming.
• ECPAT International: Global network of organizations combating child exploitation and trafficking — directly comparable as an international network model with national member organizations focused on anti-trafficking.
• Polaris: Operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and global anti-trafficking programs; a leading direct peer in survivor services, hotline operations, and data-driven anti-trafficking programs.
• Santa Marta Group: Catholic Church leadership initiative against human trafficking and modern slavery, coordinated by the Vatican — a direct peer in faith-based anti-trafficking convening and advocacy, and a documented Talitha Kum partner.
• RENATE: Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation — a Talitha Kum regional partner network of Catholic consecrated persons in Europe focused on anti-trafficking advocacy and victim support, directly comparable as a faith-based anti-trafficking network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTYgDN5M0aAh2o1i5Il-k8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/talithakum.uisg
• Instagraminstagram.com/talithakumrome
• Xx.com/talithakumrome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talithakum

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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