Samara's Story
What seemed like a promising new relationship turned out to be a trap when a man Samara* met online forced her into commercial sexual exploitation....
March 13
Violence Against Women & Children
Ugandan Teen Convicted for Sexually Assaulting a 3-year-old
Through the collaborative efforts of IJM Uganda and the local police, justice prevailed when the 19-year-old man was arrested for sexually abusing...
March 05
Human Trafficking
IJM and the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for Bulgaria Sign Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Regional Response to Human Trafficking in the Context of the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
International Justice Mission (IJM) and the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) for Bulgaria sign collaboration...
February 29
Sexual Violence
Nine-year court battle ends with man sentenced to 70 years in prison
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...
February 21
Human Trafficking
IJM Welcomes Passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives
The bill, introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) and Susan Wild (D-PA-7), was backed by tremendous bipartisan support with an...
February 14
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Not Swift Enough: Survivors and Children Wait for Government, Industry to Act
Protecting all children and survivors from the ongoing trauma of sexual abuse and exploitation, including CSAM, is past due and urgently needed to...
February 08
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