Human trafficking awareness being held in Southport
The Trinity United Methodist Church of Southport will be hosting a human trafficking awareness workshop on Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. for $10 per person.
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.
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Meta Campaign to Combat Sex Trafficking in the Philippines Reaches 10 Million Social Media Users
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A new immersive virtual and augmented reality experience that takes users inside the world of people experiencing sex trafficking reached more than 1.2 million viewers in 24 hours since going live, International Justice Mission (IJM)’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children is proud to announce. ‘Break Free to Fly’ – pioneered…
Human Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment, Ordered to Pay 20,000 Cedi Compensation to Victim
ACCRA, GHANA – The Jasikan Circuit Court, in the Jasikan District of the Oti Region on September 20, 2022, sentenced a 45-year-old fisherman to a five-year imprisonment term for the offense of human trafficking and ordered him to pay a compensation of 20,000 cedis to the victim. Spanning 13 months, the court proceedings started on…
Plea Bargaining Results in the Swift Conviction of a Female Suspect for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Offenses Two Months After Her Arrest
MINDANAO, Philippines – On September 21, 2022, a female suspect plead guilty to offenses related to the online sexual exploitation of children in Iligan. This was the penalty for abusing minors in exchange for money online. The conviction was the conclusion of a July 20, 2022, operation in one of the remote barangays in Iligan…
New Coalition Says It’s Time to Stop Slavery
This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. As members of the new Coalition to Stop Slavery, Hope for Justice and 16 other anti-trafficking organisations are hoping this year’s Anti-Slavery Day…
Recent Handbook Catalogs Landmark Leap Towards Stronger Child Protection
October 7, 2022 MANILA, PHILIPPINES – International Justice Mission (IJM) on Wednesday published the first definitive guide to conducting Videotaped In-Depth Disclosure Interviews (VIDI) – a landmark leap forward in prosecuting local traffickers while protecting survivors from re-traumatization. Known as the VIDI Framework, the resource uses years of legal, academic and practical knowledge to present…
20-Year Jail Sentence for Sexual Violence Against a 16-Year-Old Girl
It was 9:00 am, May 28, 2019. That morning, 16-year-old Sonia* was alone at home. She had just finished taking a bath when her grandfather, Allen*, walked into the living room, which was separated by a curtain from her bedroom. She could see through the curtain who had walked into the living room. It would…
Survivors Come Together to Fight Child Trafficking
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, ten survivors of child trafficking gathered in Anyamam, Ghana to advocate for an end to child trafficking. Christened by the survivor leaders as “Hope In Freedom,” the group is a new chapter of the Ghana Survivor Network (GSN), an initiative of International Justice Mission (IJM). The GSN forms part of…
India's Bonded Labour conundrum – Goa Chronicle
According to the Global Slavery Index 2018, 10 countries with the largest estimated absolute numbers of people in modern slavery include some of the world’s most populous were these 10 countries – India, China, Pakistan, North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, and the Philippines – account for 60 percent of…
Why We Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children – Radical.net
Editor’s note: we are a non-denominational organization. Throughout Scripture, God’s heart for orphans and vulnerable children is clearly proclaimed. God declares himself to be “father of the fatherless” (Psalm 68:5), executing justice on behalf of the vulnerable (Deuteronomy 10:18). Approximately 153 million children worldwide are orphans. Many of these children are vulnerable to forced labor…