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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.
As a child, Godwin was a confirmed bookworm. He grew up in a small town, where his parents struggled to care for him or send him to school. Fortunately, he had an aunt who cared about him deeply and recognized that this was no ordinary little boy. “Godwin is not just a little intelligent: he…
The International Justice Mission (IJM), a not-for-profit organisation, is collaborating with the Bible Society of Ghana and churches across the country to end child trafficking. The collaboration, which is dubbed: “Freedom Sunday”, aims at creating awareness of human trafficking and also getting the church to speak out against the evils perpetuated by those engaging in…
For seven consecutive years, the Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the Trafficking in Persons Report released by the US State Department every year. In the latest report released last July, it noted that the Philippines continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight human trafficking despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but gave…
NAIROBI, KENYA - On Thursday, August 4, 2022, a Kenyan court sentenced a notorious sex offender to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing four minors under his care. For years, the perpetrator, who is the director of a children’s home, preyed on orphans, street children, and other impoverished children, promising to send them to…
IJM’s Ukrainian Crisis Response provides essential and unique support to refugees in need through direct accompaniment activities and through various governmental and private entities. IJM collects and combines experiences from working with Ukrainian refugees and with victims of trafficking in cross-border cases from Romania. Based on this diagnostic collaborative casework approach, IJM shares best practices…
New findings on the astounding increase in modern slavery—with more than 50 million people exploited in 2021—should be an urgent wake-up call to the world. As more and more children, women and men face violent abuse, we must all focus our efforts on solutions proven to reduce slavery. We are not powerless against the factors…
Journey to Justice This milestone case began in September 2017, when IJM helped anti-trafficking police rescue eight girls and 18 women from sexual exploitation at a hotel. It was located near an interstate highway and education hub, leading to big business with truckers, students, and young professionals. Thirty suspects were arrested, including the brothel owners,…
Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…
Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…
On the 7th September, a collection of several government agencies and over representatives from…
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