International Justice Mission

IJM and World Vision were awarded a US$10M Child Protection Compact grant by the U.S. Department of State to address child trafficking in Romania.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-world-vision-awarded-10m-child-protection-grant-state-department-romania

A surprise inspection by the Telangana Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) led to the rescue of 20 children from a brick kiln. The case took just ten months from rescue to sentencing—demonstrati...

https://www.ijm.org/news/court-convicts-kiln-owner-trafficker-speedy-trial

In Guatemala, over 220 investigators were taught how to gather evidence for investigations of sexual crimes against women and children. The ability to properly gather photos and videos is critica...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-equips-guatemalan-investigators-training-photo-video-evidence-collection

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/tatiana

In a significant milestone for justice in Bolivia, a child and her family found relief and justice with the support of PROBOS, an IJM partner, a 25-year prison sentence was secured for the man wh...

https://www.ijm.org/news/14-year-old-receives-justice-after-three-years-abuse

With the support of IJM Peru, two police stations in Lima, Peru, inaugurated welcoming waiting rooms and service spaces for the attention of women, children and adolescents who have experienced v...

https://www.ijm.org/news/new-safe-spaces-women-children-peruvian-police-stations

On June 24, 2024 the government rescued a 19-year-old man who spent his entire childhood working as a bonded labourer at a goat farm. He was only 7 years old when his parents left him to work at ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/forced-into-bonded-labor-age-7-he-is-finally-free

A 82% drop in bonded labour in a region of India exemplifies the effectiveness of IJM’s collaborative anti-trafficking model.

https://www.ijm.org/news/scalable-model-proves-solution-human-trafficking-in-india

Sharon Cohn Wu, now IJM North America President, was central to this 2003 rescue operation and called the reunion "a once-in-a-lifetime moment."

https://www.ijm.org/news/story-child-trafficking-survivor-reunites-after-rescue

Every year, the U.S. State Department honours individuals who have significantly contributed to ending human trafficking. This year, IJM’s Atty. Sam Inocencio is among them. With over 20 years ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/leader-inocencio-receives-highest-anti-trafficking-award-us-government-tip-report-release

Multi-colored silk thread earrings, oxidized silver and rhinestone studded earrings, stylish printed laptop sleeves and delicate tassels—these are a few of the latest creations by survivors of ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/survivor-leaders-start-handicrafts-business

Summer break has officially started. Whether your family is headed to the lake, juggling summer camps, or hopping on a plane, it’s a season where parents might be more relaxed with screen-time ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/three-tips-teaching-online-safety-kids

30 volunteers and 17 police officers that serve victims of violence participated in workshops that equipped them to better serve women and children who are experiencing violence.

https://www.ijm.org/news/47-peruvian-volunteers-police-officers-learn-provide-better-care-victims-violence

Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 16, 2024. Survivors from 15 countries gather in Argentina to create a regional movement that combats sexual violence against children crisis in Latin America.

https://www.ijm.org/news/survivors-15-countries-create-movement-stop-sexual-violence

Over 250 police officers specialized in child protection participated an interactive and engaging workshop titled "Police in #ChildhoodMode" that equipped them to better serve children who have s...

https://www.ijm.org/news/peruvian-police-goes-into-childhood-mode

PROBOS is an interdisciplinary group of professionals who have been trained by IJM to attend cases of violence and abuse. Lawyers, social workers, and psychologists work together to support victi...

https://www.ijm.org/news/how-ijm-bolivia-partner-probos-empowering-survivors-violence

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/ranjita

IJM welcomes the adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the legislative proposal that excludes the possibility of suspending sentences for crimes of slavery, human trafficking and child trafficki...

https://www.ijm.org/news/international-justice-mission-welcomes-the-adoption-of-the-law-to-increase-sentencing-for-slavery-human-trafficking-and-child-trafficking-in-romania

IJM joins press conference on the need for legislation to prevent online sexual exploitation of children. It is critical that Senate Majority Leader Schumer swiftly call a floor vote on the EARN ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/durbin-graham-push-online-child-safety-legislation

From Canada to the Philippines, Tryphena's passion for justice and desire to grow closer to God's work drew her to move to Cebu to complete a year long fellowship.

https://www.ijm.org/news/where-passion-skills-intersect-do-justice-philippines

Despite being illegal, human trafficking exists around the world. We can't end modern slavery without understanding where it is, why it happens and which solutions are making a difference. That's...

https://www.ijm.org/news/what-is-the-tip-report

IJM and partners are collaboratively delivering law enforcement training in Côte d’Ivoire that will support police in identifying offenders and protect children from sexual abuse and exploitat...

https://www.ijm.org/news/international-justice-mission-partners-ncmec-law-enforcement-tech-protect-children-online-training

IJM celebrates President Biden’s signature on the bipartisan REPORT Act, which requires online service providers to submit reports of suspected crimes against children, including sex traffickin...

https://www.ijm.org/news/biden-signs-report-act-protect-kids-online

LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – March 1, 2024, was a day of celebration and relief for Carina* and her family. After a long nine-year court battle, PROBOS, an IJM-trained partner, took on the case in Februar...

https://www.ijm.org/news/man-convicted-bolivian-court-sexually-abusing-child

Since the beginning of their partnership in July 2023, International Justice Mission (IJM) and Simple Charity have aimed to jointly accelerate the impact of IJM's college chapter program. Over th...

https://www.ijm.org/news/students-mobilizing-campus-justice

INTIBUCÁ, HONDURAS – November 25, 2023. IJM and Centro de Desarrollo Humano (Center for Human Development – CDH) facilitated a forum where 80 indigenous women from Intibucá, a rural region ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/indigenous-honduran-women-girls-break-barriers-accessing-justice

LIMA, PERU – On August 18, 2023, over 200 representatives of the Peruvian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Police and IJM Peru attended the launch of the “User-friendly Guide for th...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-helps-peruvian-national-police-produce-user-friendly-guide-how-interact-minors

IJM welcomes the passage of the REPORT Act, a bipartisan bill to support efforts to combat online sexual exploitation of children. With today’s approval in the House of Representatives, the REP...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-applauds-house-passage-report-act

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

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To ensure the best outcomes of healing, survivors need access to trauma-informed care. What is it?

https://www.ijm.org/news/trauma-informed-care-builds-resilience-survivors-human-trafficking-violence

“You saved me,” the mother of twins sees her husband convicted after he repeatedly assaulted her for asking him to help with child support.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-uganda-helps-bring-justice-mother-twins

On July 25, 2023, after a swift three months trial, the Chief Magistrates Court in Gulu sentenced the perpetrator to 3 years of imprisonment for the attempted murder of his former partner.

https://www.ijm.org/news/court-completes-speedy-trial-case-attempted-murder-woman-hands-partner

TAMIL NADU, INDIA — For the first time in Tamil Nadu, IJM and the State Commission for Women (TNSCW) jointly organized an international conference on “Global Trends in Crimes Against Women”...

https://www.ijm.org/news/international-conference-tackles-global-trends-crimes-against-women

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/samara

Through the collaborative efforts of IJM Uganda and the local police, justice prevailed when the 19-year-old man was arrested for sexually abusing 3-year-old Kevinah*. Following his arrest on Jul...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ugandan-teen-convicted-sexually-assaulting-3-year-old

International Justice Mission (IJM) and the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) for Bulgaria sign collaboration agreement aimed at preventing, reducing and dete...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-nccthb-bulgaria-sign-agreement-enhance-regional-response-human-trafficking-ukrainian-refugee-crisis

On August 8, 2023, with intervention by IJM Kenya, authorities and the brave testimony of two siblings, the man, who is suspected of having abused several other children in his church, was found ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/nine-year-court-battle-ends-man-sentenced-70-years-prison

The bill, introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) and Susan Wild (D-PA-7), was backed by tremendous bipartisan support with an overwhelming vote of 414 to 11.

https://www.ijm.org/news/frederick-douglass-trafficking-victims-prevention-and-protection-act

In January explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift exploded across the internet. Tech platforms rightfully rushed to respond yet, industry actions to address the rampant creation of images, reco...

https://www.ijm.org/news/not-swift-enough-survivors-and-children-wait-for-government-industry-to-act

A court in Kenya has convicted and jailed a police officer for seven years for the brutal killing of an innocent man. The conviction of the officer serves as a significant milestone in the fight ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/eight-years-trail-ends-policeman-who-murdered-innoncent-man

IJM supports the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with five tech CEOs on the subject of online sexual exploitation of children. We urge Congress to pass online safety legislation like the EARN ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-statement-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-big-tech-online-child-sexual-exploitation-crisis

The CEOs of Meta, X, Snap, Discord, and TikTok testified about online sexual exploitation before the Senate Judiciary Committee. We want policymakers and business leaders to understand the nature...

https://www.ijm.org/news/survivors-need-us-to-address-online-sexual-exploitation-keep-children-safe

The EARN IT Act is one piece of legislation before Congress that aims to protect kids online. What does the bill do? Who supports it? What can you do to help?

https://www.ijm.org/news/four-ways-earn-it-act-protects-kids-online

Arrested after offering to sexually abuse her 6-year-old son and a one-year-old girl for profit, a 32-year-old trafficker has been sentenced to four life terms, marking one of the strongest penal...

https://www.ijm.org/news/trafficker-gets-four-life-sentences-online-sexual-exploitation-children

An estimated 15.5 million people in South Asia are exploited by traffickers through a common form of labor trafficking called bonded labor or debt bondage. Traffickers will target victims in unde...

https://www.ijm.org/news/what-is-bonded-labor

Wonka reveals itself to be a surprising opportunity to talk and educate about the realities of human trafficking this Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

https://www.ijm.org/news/wonka-unexpected-chance-teach-human-trafficking

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/bhavani-story

IJM welcomes the Senate passage of the REPORT Act, a bipartisan bill which will advance online protection measures for children around the world.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-applauds-senate-passage-report-act

Cambodia – On October 4, 2023, 28 Indonesian victims of forced scamming were safely repatriated from Cambodia to Indonesia with assistance from the Embassy of Indonesia, the Cambodian National ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/28-indonesian-victims-human-trafficking-rescued-cambodia-repatriated-home

Guatemala, Guatemala – On August 28, Guatemala unveiled the launch of the “Crime Victims Reparation Policy” at the International Summit. This groundbreaking initiative, developed in collabo...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-supports-launch-crime-victims-reparation-policy-guatemala

Tegucigalpa, Honduras – On September 4, 2023, Juan M. Rivera, Vice President of IJM´s Northern Triangle Program signed an agreement with the Representative of the Honduran Public Justice Syste...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-northern-triangle-central-america-signs-crucial-agreements-protect-women-children

Evidence2Action: Global Perspectives will be a one-day event where participants will actively engage and learn from one another to effectively reduce trafficking in persons around the world.

https://www.ijm.org/news/evidence2action

Pablo Villeda testified today before the House Committee on Homeland Security regarding IJM’s success in combatting sex trafficking of children in the Dominican Republic and how it can be repl...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-testifies-before-house-homeland-security-committee

From Sept. 18-20, 2023, International Justice Mission (IJM) Cambodia, in collaboration with WINROCK International and under the auspices of the General Commissariat of National Police organized a...

https://www.ijm.org/news/cambodian-national-police-officers-receive-training-on-open-source-data-investigation-for-human-trafficking-cases

Six runners ran in the 2023 NYC Marathon to raise funds to fight modern slavery for International Justice Mission (IJM). These runners are not only pushing their own physical limits but also stri...

https://www.ijm.org/news/helping-runners-make-a-difference-nyc-marathon-unites-athletes-and-charity

IJM Romania hosted a conference with more than 120 lawmakers from across Europe titled: “Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings.” Police officers, prosecut...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-european-anti-trafficking-program-holds-conference-top-lawmakers-encourage-cross-border-collaboration

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/ruby

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/panha

In response to a petition submitted by survivor leaders, local government officials rescued a family of six on August 8, 2023. The parents and four children aged between 3 and 11 years old had be...

https://www.ijm.org/news/survivor-network-helps-government-rescue-one-family-agricultural-farm

In May 2023, a Kolkata Court in India announced a groundbreaking judgment, sentencing five accused individuals to life imprisonment and imposing fines. The court convicted the accused under India...

https://www.ijm.org/news/court-sentences-five-perpetrators-life-imprisonment

TAMIL NADU, INDIA – Trained government officials led a surprise inspection in Chennai city on July 19, 2023, which rescued 12 minor boys who were victims of human trafficking and child bonded l...

https://www.ijm.org/news/surprise-government-inspection-leads-rescue-12-boys-jewelry-facility

IJM hosts advocates in Washington, D.C., to urge policymakers to support the EARN IT Act (S.1207 / H.R.2732 ).

https://www.ijm.org/news/advocates-ask-congress-fight-online-child-abuse-ijm-lobby-day

Five examples of how child trafficking has been portrayed in movies, and how they compare to IJM’s real work in the Dominican Republic.

https://www.ijm.org/news/child-trafficking-is-nothing-like-in-the-movies-heres-why-thats-very-good-news

On June 21, the Local Protection Network in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and IJM Guatemala facilitated a fair to inform children and adolescents how minors experiencing violence can access justice a...

https://www.ijm.org/news/children-adolescents-attend-fair-organized-ijm-guatemala-community-partners

BOLIVIA – On June 30th, following five years of collaboration with its partners, IJM Bolivia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Ministry of Justice. This represents a ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-bolivia-signs-memorandum-understanding-bolivian-ministry-justice

Josephine Aparo testified before Congress presenting her personal experience as a survivor of violence and urging policymakers to fight against sexual violence and forced child labor.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-addresses-house-foreign-affairs-committee-on-violence-against-children

ODISHA, INDIA — A vibrant group of young and passionate leaders are all set to lead a brand-new survivor network called Shramavahini (meaning “a group of laborers”) in Odisha. Together, the...

https://www.ijm.org/news/passionate-leaders-gear-up-lead-new-survivor-network

IJM’s Vanessa Bautista and John Tanagho called on Congress to compel online service providers to act proactively against child exploitation on their platforms.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-testifies-on-exploitation-of-children-before-congress

IJM in partnership with the Nottingham Rights Lab releases Scale of Harm study which measured the prevalence of the trafficking of children in the Philippines to produce child sexual exploitation...

https://www.ijm.org/news/1-in-100-children-sexually-exploited-livestreams-new-abuse-images-videos-philippines-last-year-driven-by-foreign-demand

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/aung

An international investigation resulted in the successful rescue of a 6-year-old girl from online sexual exploitation and the arrest of suspected traffickers. The operations were a result of inte...

https://www.ijm.org/news/global-law-enforcement-collaboration-leads-rescue-6-year-old-girl-online-sexual-exploitation

IJM Uganda, alongside other partners, supported the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to host the Conference of the East African Association of Prosecutors, in Kampala from February 2...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-uganda-co-hosts-east-africa-prosecutors-conference

IJM Guatemala trained 43 justice system officials on the challenges that victims and survivors encounter while trying to seek help from the Public Justice System.

https://www.ijm.org/news/43-guatemalan-judges-receive-training-trauma-informed-care

IJM El Salvador partnered with Shelter Helps, a development organization working in the field of housing for people living in poverty and the Prosecutor´s Office of the region of San Vicente to ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-el-salvador-fosters-collaboration-shelter-helps-prosecutors-office-empower-victim

In an effort to protect survivors of bonded labor from further exploitation, the government in Tamil Nadu, India, established an herb garden for families of the Irula tribal community. By cultiva...

https://www.ijm.org/news/herb-garden-initiative-is-empowering-survivors-bonded-labor

Two sisters aged 8 and 10 fled from a duck farm and bravely journeyed on foot to find their way home to their parents—who were about 400km away. Local authorities intervened to safely reunited ...

https://www.ijm.org/news/young-sisters-courageously-fled-abusive-worksite-now-reunited-parents

Five bonded labor survivors from two southern Indian states got the prestigious opportunity to meet the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

https://www.ijm.org/news/trafficking-survivors-meet-indian-president

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/faith

International Justice Mission (IJM)’s professional athlete program, Team Freedom, is celebrating the launch of the Team Freedom Core, its leadership team comprised of 15 professional athlete fa...

https://www.ijm.org/news/international-justice-missions-team-freedom-announces-core-leadership-team

International Justice Mission (IJM) and Simple Charity are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at accelerating the impact of IJM’s college chapter program. The partnership will provide re...

https://www.ijm.org/news/international-justice-mission-simple-charity-announce-partnership-accelerate-impact-college-chapter-program

In the 2000s, if you sold a child for sex in the DR you would be more likely to win the lottery jackpot than to receive a conviction. But things have changed.

https://www.ijm.org/news/how-ijm-helped-dominican-republic-reduce-child-sex-trafficking-by-78

IJM-trained volunteers in Bolivia helped bring 13 criminal convictions in the first quarter of 2023. These rulings bring justice for 12 women and children survivors of sexual, physical or intimat...

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-bolivia-celebrates-13-convictions-3-months

Released annually by the U.S. Department of State, the TIP Report ranks each country based on the strength and effectiveness of its anti-trafficking efforts.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-welcomes-release-2023-tip-report

A new boat patrol unit rescuing children on Lake Volta means there are fewer places for traffickers to hide.

https://www.ijm.org/news/boat-patrol-program-rescues-children-lake-volta

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/parobai

IJM welcomes the reintroduction and committee passage of the EARN IT Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to combat the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC)

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-supports-the-earn-it-act-of-2023

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/news/were-closer-protecting-kids-sexual-abuse-online

IJM Peru and NGO partner hosted the “More than Conquerors” retreat for child survivors of sexual violence in central Peru.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-peru-paz-y-esperanza-host-survivors-retreat

180 law enforcement officers and deputy public prosecutors took part in the “Victim-Centered Response to Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP)” trainings across Malaysia throughout the month of Februa...

https://www.ijm.org/news/malaysian-law-enforcement-prosecutors-trained-victim-centered-response-human-trafficking

Five Filipino women who sexually abused and exploited children to make money online have been sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison.

https://www.ijm.org/news/five-traffickers-face-15-years-prison-child-exploitation-online

International Justice Mission (IJM) and the Broadway community are bringing their voices together for an evening of justice, hope and freedom.

https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-x-broadway-until-all-are-free

In 2022, IJM Romania launched the Ukraine Crisis Response Program to address the risks in human trafficking faced by Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war and to service and assist the refugees duri...

https://www.ijm.org/news/overview-ijms-continued-response-ukrainian-refugee-crisis-romania

Stories cover courageous survivors persevering through the darkest horrors to find hope and healing. News includes press releases and IJM in the Media

https://www.ijm.org/stories/rajeshwari

MARCH 21, 2023, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – The Government of Romania, through the Department for Community Social Responsibility and Vulnerable Groups, the Senate of Romania and the International Jus...

https://www.ijm.org/news/government-romania-holds-common-challenges-new-perspectives-fighting-trafficking-persons-conference

Two traffickers who sexually abused children for profit online were each sentenced to serve up to 35 years in prison.

https://www.ijm.org/news/two-men-decades-prison-online-sexual-exploitation-children

In a landmark month for the fight against online sexual exploitation of children, four people were convicted in Jan. 2023, including two female traffickers who were sentenced to life imprisonment...

https://www.ijm.org/news/four-convicted-philippines-online-sexual-exploitation-children

On Feb. 25, government officials rescued a 23-year-old man from a construction site where he had been trapped for nearly half his life. The officials who led this rescue had recently been trained...

https://www.ijm.org/news/government-frees-man-trapped-forced-labor-10-years

The first time Latha shared about her life she left officials stunned.

https://www.ijm.org/news/survivors-speech-paints-freedom-bangles-instead-chains

On Feb. 4, four adults were liberated from six years of labor exploitation at a mango grove thanks to proactive government officials and a group of survivor leaders.

https://www.ijm.org/news/government-inspection-leads-four-freed-mango-grove

Nine Indonesian survivors received justice after their three traffickers were convicted of human trafficking for forced labor in cyber fraud by a District Court in Batam, Indonesia.

https://www.ijm.org/news/three-perpetrators-guilty-human-trafficking-cyber-scam-case