Source: Zenit
DURBAN, South Africa, MAY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In about a month, the 2010 FIFA World Cup will begin in Johannesburg, South Africa. As Church and civil leaders prepare for the event, human trafficking is a top concern.
Several hundred thousand soccer fans are expected to arrive for the June 11-July 11 World Cup, and child and human rights organizations have warned that human trafficking could worsen. They warn that with the influx of tourists and soccer fans, there is an increased demand for sexual services, motivating trafficking rings to smuggle adults and children into the country from Asia, Eastern Europe and other parts of Africa.
The Church has been at the forefront of the preparation for this sporting event and the prevention of human trafficking. Catholic leaders in South Africa sponsored the creation of a "Church on the Ball" Web site with various initiatives for the World Cup.
Article provided by ZENIT News Agency.