Aftercare
Aftercare
Aftercare, Impact and a Survivor-Led Movement
There is a style of Japanese art called kintsugi, in which an artist repairs broken pottery by using a lacquer mixed with gold. The point is not to...
November 30
Aftercare
More Than Survivors: Thriving After Trafficking
On May 7, 21 young women travelled across West Bengal to gather in a gated garden along a busy Kolkata road. Some traversed more than two hours by...
May 11
Sex Trafficking
Updated: The Rescued Becomes The Rescuer
Last month, IJM Mumbai helped police rescue Zeenat* from a dark brothel with barred windows. Six cots filled the cramped room where girls were...
April 20
Sex Trafficking
Freedom Takes Time For Children Rescued from Cybersex Trafficking
Five children as young as 2 years old were rescued from online sexual exploitation three months ago. Their story of freedom is still unfolding.
November 23
Sexual Violence
Why Rwanda Commemorates July 4: Violence Will Not Have the Last Word
Arriving into Kigali under the cover of a star-filled sky, meant we had a night of sleep before our first glimpse of the land of a thousand hills. As...
July 03
Sex Trafficking
Community Joins Hands to Provide Safe Haven for Rescued Sex Trafficking Survivors
Sixteen survivors now have an opportunity to heal in a safe place –all thanks to a partnership of two groups who wanted to make a difference.
July 02
Sex Trafficking
Young Women Rescued From ‘VIP’ Rooms at Seemingly Innocuous Bar
Four young women who were once exploited in “VIP rooms” in a seedy bar in the Philippines are now free. This past month, the local anti-trafficking...
June 27
Sex Trafficking
IJM Training Exercise Leads to Rescue of Underage Girls
Four girls are now safe from being exploited in the local commercial sex trade, rescued by police only hours after an IJM training session. During...
May 27
Slavery
Third Massive Slavery Rescue This Year Shows Disturbing Trend
Another 117 former slaves are safely home this week following IJM’s third massive rescue operation with officials in India this year. The latest...
May 20