Source: Christian Today, November 10, 2025
Anglicans met in the Diocese of Durgapur in North India for a conference aimed at tackling human trafficking and slavery. The conference was run by the diocese in conjunction with the [UK] missionary organization United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG).
The Diocese of Durgapur has been praised for its long-running anti-trafficking program, which is operated in partnership with USPG.
It is estimated that nearly 50 million people around the world are living in a form of modern slavery. Of these, 11 million are estimated to live in India, making the country the slavery capital of the world.
Criminal profits generated from forced labor are estimated to be around £185 billion per year across the globe.
The Rev. Canon Dr. Peniel Rajkumar, Global Theologian and Director of Global Mission at USPG, said, “These are not distant statistics: they are real people created in God’s image, with inherent worth, dignity, and value, regardless of status or circumstance. Because of this, the Church cannot remain passive.”
Delegates also took part in a field visit to Durgapur’s anti-trafficking program and met with those who operate it to gain insights into how to defeat modern slavery.