She Wanted a Better Life for Her Son
Mom means something special to each of us: kindness, bravery, compassion, care, hard-work, strength and certainly inspiration. Chandramma exemplifies...
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Advocacy
Why Run the Race to Rescue?
When teenage philanthropist Sophia learned about IJM’s fight against modern-day slavery, she was shocked. She had no idea how prevalent of a problem...
May 28
Lara's Story
The night of her rescue, 15-year-old Lara* was overwhelmed and confused. On one hand, she was afraid. Lara felt responsible to support her mother and...
May 04
Land Theft
Rita was a loving mother of six young children.
Milly, a 10-year-old girl in Uganda, watched her mother Rita cry.
“I lost hope completely…. I saw all the time (my mother) was crying,” said Milly,...
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Field Offices
IJM Partner Provides Frontline COVID-19 Relief in Devastating Second Wave
As India manages its recent COVID-19 surge, IJM’s compassionate front-line partners are providing critical relief to impoverished children and...
June 17
Human Trafficking
Rescue of Four Victims Helps Nab a State’s ‘Most Wanted’ Trafficker
In late April, IJM’s casework partner Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) assisted authorities in Telangana state to break up a major...
June 08
Human Trafficking
UNODC and IJM Host Webinar on Legal Assistance to Trafficking Victims
On May 28, and for the first time, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and IJM hosted a joint webinar to share experiences and best practices on...
June 07
Advocacy
Why Run the Race to Rescue?
When teenage philanthropist Sophia learned about IJM’s fight against modern-day slavery, she was shocked. She had no idea how prevalent of a problem...
May 28
Sex Trafficking
IJM and the Dominican National School of the Public Ministry Join Forces
On March 30, the National School of the Dominican Public Ministry, the Justice Study Center of the Americas and IJM signed an inter-institutional...
May 20
Violence Against Women and Children
Uganda Police Force Collaborates with IJM and UN Women to Improve Response to Violence Against Women and Children
As part of a grant from UN Women, International Justice Mission (IJM) gathered Uganda Police Force (UPF) Officers to review IJM’s recommendations for...
May 20
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