International Justice Mission

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a non-profit organization that works to combat human trafficking, slavery, and other forms of violence and oppression. IJM was founded in 1997 and has offices in several countries around the world. The organization uses a combination of legal, investigative, and public policy approaches to combat these crimes and to protect the rights of victims. IJM works closely with local law enforcement, governments, and other partners to investigate cases of abuse, provide support to victims, and bring perpetrators to justice. The organization also advocates for policies and practices that support the rights of victims and prevent these crimes.

 

 

Ambassador John Richmond Explains Root Cause of Human Trafficking, Offers Solution | Ricochet
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Ambassador John Richmond Explains Root Cause of Human Trafficking, Offers Solution | Ricochet

Today, there are believed to be more people trapped in slavery than at any other time in history. These are individuals who are victims of sex trafficking and forced labor. They are women, men, and children. There are “27.6 million people [who] are estimated to be victims of trafficking,” John Richmond, the former U.S. ambassador…

Journalists urged to delve more into human trafficking – MyJoyOnline.com
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Journalists urged to delve more into human trafficking – MyJoyOnline.com

The media and journalists in Ghana have been advised to delve more into stories that seek to educate the public about human trafficking in Ghana and around the world. Speaking to JoyNews after a one-day intensive workshop for the International Justice Mission’s (IJM) second cohort of the Young Journalists’ Fellowship program, National Director of Advocacy…

Why one in every 150 people in the world is in slavery – The Goa Spotlight
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Why one in every 150 people in the world is in slavery – The Goa Spotlight

Worldwide, one person in every 150 lives in a situation of modern slavery, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the UN. The total number of people affected is 50 million — up from 40 million just four years ago, according to the organization. What is “modern slavery”? Modern slavery is an…

The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery | The Hill
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The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery | The Hill

On Sept. 12, a disturbing new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of people in modern slavery has risen by approximately 10 million since 2016. Fifty million women, children and men are exploited through forms of slavery like forced labor and sex trafficking on any given…

Hope for Justice urges Senators to reauthorize US Trafficking Victims Protection Act
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Hope for Justice urges Senators to reauthorize US Trafficking Victims Protection Act

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act
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ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act

November 28, 2022 • 10:28 am • Terry FitzPatrick November 28, 2022 Dear United States Senators: We, a community of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and anti-trafficking leaders working to end human trafficking, declare in solidarity that we strongly support the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). We are grateful for the energy and attention…

Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking | News
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Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking | News

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 3, 2022– The Senior Policy Operating Group, part of a U.S. cabinet-level entity through The President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, estimates there are nearly 25 million adults and children around the world who are victims of human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery that includes…

US contractors that commit human trafficking must no longer slip through the cracks
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US contractors that commit human trafficking must no longer slip through the cracks

Startling reports from the Washington Post, NBC News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICRJ) last week paint a sordid picture of the reality of human trafficking carried out by some U.S. government contractors on American military bases abroad. Confiscated passports, false promises of a job, restriction of movement, horrible working conditions — a confluence of factors that points…

International Justice Mission hosts pop-up thrift shop to help end modern-day slavery
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International Justice Mission hosts pop-up thrift shop to help end modern-day slavery

By AnnaGrace Hale | Sports Writer Fountain Mall will transform into a temporary thrift store from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday as Baylor’s chapter of International Justice Mission (IJM) hosts Threads — its annual pop-up shop. Every dollar raised goes directly toward ending modern-day slavery. “It’s just such a cool way not only…

Trafficked to Malaysia – Finally Home in India
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Trafficked to Malaysia – Finally Home in India

IJM’s team in Malaysia heard about Aadav’s story from a local casework partner and worked with IJM staff in South Asia to help him return home at last. IJM India staff received Aadav at the airport on September 14 and drove him to see his parents, Kannan and Muthu—a joyful reunion after more than two…