Eugenia Bonetti

Sister
Eugenia Bonetti
M.C.

Eugenia Bonetti (right) and British diplomat Nigel Baker (left)
Archdiocese Naples
Personal details
Nationality Italian
Denomination Christianity
Residence Naples, Campania, Italy
Occupation Leader of the Italian Union of Major Superiors' work against human trafficking

Eugenia Bonetti is a nun who works to rescue girls from being trafficked in Italy[1] and help women leave the country's prostitution industry.[2] She is a Consolata Missionary Sister,[3] a Master of Counselling, and a member of the Italian Union of Major Superiors,[4] leading the organization's work against human trafficking.[5] In this capacity, she is in charge of 250 nuns around the world who work to help young girls and women exit prostitution.[6] She appears in the documentary film Not My Life, in which she speaks about her work in Italy.[1] In 2005, she participated in a conference sponsored by the Holy See in order to explore how the Catholic Church can provide better pastoral care for women forced into prostitution.[7] She was included in the Top Ten People of 2007 list published by Inside the Vatican.[8] She won the International Women of Courage Award in 2007[9] and the European Citizens' Prize in 2013.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rhodes, p. 15.
  2. ↑ Emma Alberici (February 14, 2011). "Italian women protest against Berlusconi". ABC Online. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Missionary Sister Named a "Woman of Courage"". Zenit News Agency. March 13, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ Barbara Kralis (August 4, 2006). "Catholic Church fights human trafficking & slavery". Renew America. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Carol Glatz (June 21, 2005). "Fight sex work by stemming demand, say speakers at Vatican conference". Catholic News Service. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ Mark M. Rogers; Tom Bamat; Julie Ideh (2008). Pursuing Just Peace: An Overview and Case Studies for Faith-Based Peacebuilders. Catholic Relief Services. p. 91. ISBN 1614920303.
  7. ↑ Carol Glatz (June 22, 2005). "Trafficked women in Italy retain faith despite exploitation, nun says". Catholic News Service. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ Steven Ertelt (January 28, 2008). "Inside the Vatican Magazine Names Pro-Life Dr. Alveda King Top Ten of 2007". LifeNews.com. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Sister Eugenia Bonetti elected "Woman of Courage" for outstanding efforts to combat trafficking in persons". Agenzia Fides. March 14, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Communication of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizens' Prize". Official Journal of the European Union 183: 15. June 28, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.

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