By Sr Ethel Munsaka When I first walked through the heavy gates of the correctional facility, I experienced a mix of anxiety and curiosity. I was part of a team from Talitha Kum Zambia (TAKUZA), a faith-based national network under the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS). TAKUZA’s mission is clear: to combat human trafficking and […]
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My name is Mercy… and this is my story.
In her own words, Mercy, a survivor of human trafficking, shares her journey of pain.
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http://takuza.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sequence-02.mp4 Many young people have hope for a better life, some have swallowed their pride to earn a living even in indecent jobs. Mary , a young and vibrant life is determined to provide for her old grand – father in the village bread and butter. She trusted the strangers who promised her a better
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http://takuza.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Malubas-Story-Takuza-Epis.-0.mp4 Based On A True Story At just 15 years, Maluba was taken from her village with the promise of helping her grandmother by working as a house helper. But instead of care and opportunity, she was exploited and subjected to sexual abuse. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 : 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝘾𝙏 𝙤𝙛 recruiting a vulnerable child,
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During the donation of essential items to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services today 23rd August 2024, Elias Phiri, Head of Human Resources for the Zambia Association for Sisterhood (ZAS), spoke on behalf of TAKUZA’s board chairperson, Sr. Elizabeth Muleya. Mr. Phiri emphasized TAKUZA’s mission to support those affected by human trafficking
What happens when passionate youth meet experienced changemakers? You get conversations that inspire action. As part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking, especially among young people, the Talitha Kum Zambia (TAKUZA) Youth Ambassadors recently had the exciting opportunity to sit down with the Country Director of Kids Alive Zambia, Mr. Bestone Banda for
Youth In Action: TAKUZA Interviews Kids Alive Zambia! Read More »
It was a rainy Thursday morning; the kind that makes you want to stay indoors. But for Zambia’s stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking, this was no ordinary day. They had gathered with a shared purpose—to take a bold step forward in Zambia’s fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP). THE OCASSION? The official launch
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St. Josephine Bakhita’s life stands as a powerful symbol of hope, resilience and faith. Born in Sudan in the late 19th century, she endured the horrors of human trafficking before finding freedom and dedicating her life to God as a Canossian Sister. Her journey from slavery to sainthood reminds us of the enduring call to
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By Owen Chibambo (Collaborator, TAKUZA) Our team embarked on a mission that lies at the very heart of our work—restoring dignity, hope and human connection to those often forgotten in our society. We visited Mwembeshi Correctional Remand Facility in Mumbwa, Central Province where dozens of inmates, many of them migrants, are held for immigration related
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In the fight against human trafficking, knowledge isn’t just power—it’s justice in action. But rarely do we get to see the impact of training unfold so quickly and so clearly. That’s exactly what happened in Chililabombwe, where a Magistrate, straight from TAKUZA’s Capacity Building Training on Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants, found themselves presiding
TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO JUSTICE: A MAGISTRATE’S RULING FROM TRAINING TO THE COURTROOM Read More »
