Initiative of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers

Beth
July 11, 2005

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

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