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 2 Rhodes, p. 15.
- ↑ Emma Alberici (February 14, 2011). "Italian women protest against Berlusconi". ABC Online. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Missionary Sister Named a "Woman of Courage"". Zenit News Agency. March 13, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ Barbara Kralis (August 4, 2006). "Catholic Church fights human trafficking & slavery". Renew America. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ Carol Glatz (June 21, 2005). "Fight sex work by stemming demand, say speakers at Vatican conference". Catholic News Service. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Carol Glatz (June 22, 2005). "Trafficked women in Italy retain faith despite exploitation, nun says". Catholic News Service. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Sister Eugenia Bonetti elected "Woman of Courage" for outstanding efforts to combat trafficking in persons". Agenzia Fides. March 14, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ "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.
Bibliography
- Nancy Keefe Rhodes (2012). "Not My Life: Filmmaker Robert Bilheimer's Latest Meditation on Good and Evil" (PDF). Stone Canoe. Retrieved August 6, 2013.