International Justice Mission
2021 Year in Review
We envision a world where people are safe in their communities. A world where rescues are no longer necessary—because people are never exploited in the first place.
In 2021, we boldly moved closer to this future. Thanks to partnerships like yours, we are building a future of protection alongside our partners through bold rescues, raising the voices of survivors, expanding protection capabilities and strengthening justice systems.
WITH YOUR HELP IN 2021, IJM AND OUR PARTNERS:
Relieved
9,967
victims from violence and oppression
Restrained
4,516
suspected criminals
Restored
430*
survivors to safety and stability
Convicted
1,816
perpetrators in local courts
Trained over
16,000
justice system officials in actively addressing cases of violence
Trained over
31,800
community members and other NGO staff to recognize and respond to violence
*This number represents survivors “fully restored” using IJM’s externally validated Assessment of Survivor Outcomes (ASO) tool. There are thousands more survivors receiving care and participating in ongoing aftercare programs.
Building the Future of Protection, Together
Some people might think that the goal of protecting half a billion people from violence in less than a decade is a little audacious. I agree. But the stakes are too high to set modest goals, and I’m proud of the way our teams have charged headfirst into this next chapter in IJM’s history.
For 25 years, IJM has taken an active approach to intervene and bring individuals out of horrific abuse. This approach has not only helped rescue thousands of people from slavery and violence, it has proven to governments and authorities that they are not only responsible for the safety of their citizens, they are capable of providing that safety.
Yes, the work of scaling protection to 500 million people is audacious. It has to be. And if I’ve learned anything over the last 14 years of working at IJM, it is that supporters like you are exactly the kind of people we want by our side until we reach—and surpass—this goal.
Until all are free,
Melissa Russell
Regional President, IJM North America
