VATICAN CITY, JULY 11, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Here is the final document of the first International Meeting of Pastoral Care for the Liberation of Women of the Street, held in Rome on June 20-21, at the initiative of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. Church’s Strategy to Help Women of the StreetIssues Considered…
CONCLUSIONS
Some key points
1. Prostitution is a form of modern-day slavery
2. The link between migration, human rights and trafficking
3. The causes of prostitution
4. Who is the victim?
5. Who is the “client”?
6. Relationships between men and women
Role of the Church
GENERAL PROPOSITIONS
12. Church action to liberate women of the street
13. Role of the episcopal conferences
14. Role of religious congregations
15. Collaboration
16. Dealing with the victims and the “clients”
17. Education and research
18. Provision of services
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
For bishops
For local communities
For religious congregations/diocesan clergy/national conferences of religious
For society in general
Tags: Homelessness
