Labor Trafficking
Slavery
Bangalore Brick Kiln Owners are Beginning to Feel the Heat
It was a typical day’s work for Chandan as he drove customers around his village in the state of Odisha in his cycle rickshaw, dropping them at their...
March 18
Slavery
25 Freed From Brick Factory Near Bangalore
Twenty-five people are now free thanks to an IJM-assisted operation on February 18. Held in forced labor slavery in a brick factory near Bangalore,...
February 20
Violence Against Women & Children
Behind the Suits: Meet Mark Clookie
With 4 billion people living outside of the protection of the law, IJM relentlessly works to prove that justice is possible for people in poverty....
February 19
Slavery
333 People in Slavery Rescued in Second Largest Operation in IJM History
More than three hundred people are waking up today in freedom. This time last week they were up before sunrise making bricks that would be sold for...
February 17
Slavery
A Desperate Father Escapes and a Path to Freedom Appears
When a desperate father escaped from a rice mill a few weeks ago, his first priority was to get medical help for his 2-year-old son with a heart...
February 12
Labor Trafficking
IJM's Gary Haugen Testifies on Slavery Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Today, IJM President and CEO Gary Haugen testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a hearing entitled "Ending Modern Slavery: What...
February 04
Slavery
Pop-Up Play in India Raises Awareness About Slavery to Tens of Thousands
The beat of the parai drum fills the humid air in a small South Indian village. The sun is setting, and a crowd of curious people gathers to watch a...
September 16
Slavery
Four Boys Rescued from Slavery on a Rose Farm
Child Slaves, Beaten for Making Mistakes
Their days began at 5 a.m. While most children set out for school, these boys started watering 4,000 rose...
July 19
Slavery
IJM Delhi’s First Operation Brings Rescue Despite Angry Mob, Freezing Cold, More Challenges
The rescue operation was the first of the year for IJM—and it was the first ever for IJM Delhi.
IJM Delhi is strategically located in the capitol...
February 27