FLOURISHING IN FREEDOM
2024 Year in Review
The future of freedom is in our hands
In 1997, we were told it would be impossible to rescue even one child from a brothel.
Since then, IJM has brought freedom to nearly half a million children, women and men suffering from violence, and protected over 10 million people from ever experiencing abuse and exploitation in the first place. On behalf of all who are free today because of you — thank you.
Thanks to your support in 2024, we were able to:
Relieve
3,597children, women and men from violence
Restore
230survivors through critical support and aftercare*
Train
43,590local officials and community members to better protect their communities and care for survivors
Restrain
2,988suspected traffickers and abusers from committing acts of violence as a result of strengthened justice systems
Note: Numbers reflect internal reports as of March 2025 for the calendar year of 2024.
*This number represents survivors "fully restored" using IJM's externally validated Assessment of Survivor Outcomes tool (Read more on page 11). There are thousands more survivors currently receiving support and participating in ongoing aftercare programs.
The Impact of Protection
380,000 fewer people were in bonded labor in Tamil Nadu, India where IJM concluded a successful project in 2021.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, resilience, hope and transformation.
Meet some of the survivors who are free today because of you.
YOUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
Trafficker sentenced to 30 years in IJM’s first forced scamming conviction
In close collaboration with the local government, IJM secured its first conviction in a forced scamming case.
The trafficker was convicted of several crimes, including conspiring in human trafficking and forced labor of minors and was ordered to serve more than 30 years in prison and pay fines worth $42,000 USD. Trafficking sentences exceeding 30 years are rare in Thailand.
For the four Thai citizens who sued the trafficker, the court’s verdict marked justice and safety. For criminals across Thailand, this conviction sent a clear message: trafficking people for forced scamming is a serious crime that merits serious consequences.
Free to be Me follows the story of a child trafficking survivor and her reunion with the IJM staff member who coordinated her rescue
IJM partner Bloom Asia has released a documentary that tells Nary’s story of restoration after being trafficked at a young age. The film captures Nary’s heartfelt reunion with Sharon Cohn Wu, IJM’s President of North America, who was central to her rescue.
Of her experience reconnecting with Nary, Cohn Wu says, "It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment."
IJM Philippines leader receives highest anti-trafficking award from U.S. government
IJM’s Attorney Samson Inocencio, who serves as National Director of IJM Philippines and Regional Vice President of IJM’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC), has been recognized as a 2024 Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report Hero. Following in the footsteps of IJM founder and CEO Gary Haugen, Attorney Sam is the second IJM staff member to receive this award.