The first-ever in-person continental meeting of Talitha Kum Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 20th – 26th November 2022. 35 participants (Religious women and men) attended, from 15 countries (Talitha Kum networks) in Africa (English and French-speaking regions). The gathering was an enriching opportunity through deep listening and sharing experiences for Talitha Kum’s mission to end human trafficking. It was made clear that Talitha Kum is a network guided by Gospel values and the social teaching of the Church. The forum institutionalized the creation of the HUBs with each team member focusing on advocacy, formation, young ambassadors, or communication. The hubs were established as follows:1. East African HUB: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.2. Northern Africa HUB: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Mauritania.3. West Africa HUB (English Speaking): Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana.4. West Africa HUB (French Speaking): Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Mali.5. Southern Africa HUB: South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, *(Angola, Botswana, and Swaziland).

One of the objectives of the conference was to deepen the identity of Talitha Kum Africa, which was facilitated successfully by aiming at empowering the members on the vision, mission, and spirituality of the Talitha Kum Network.