During the prayer there will be several cultural activities expressed through song and dance, aimed at highlighting the desire to fight against slavery and to show the desire of both men and women for freedom. This day is part of the effort of the Church and of religious congregations to call upon the world, especially after the interreligious meeting on the theme of slavery, which took place at the Vatican on December 2, 2014 with Pope Francis. This meeting was also the occasion to denounce slavery as a crime against humanity.
Taking part in this prayer initiative on Friday are, among others, three Cardinals: Cardinal Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, President of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, as well as Bishop Matteo Maria Zuppi, Auxiliary Bishop if the Diocese of Rome, but also many religious sisters and brothers, faithful lay people, and men and women of good will all united against slavery in all its forms and which affects every continent.