Slavery
Slavery
A Wife’s Desperate Call Frees Her Husband from Bonded Labor
IJM’s partner READ assisted authorities on an urgent rescue operation, freeing one man from violence and abuse at a rural farm after he shared, “I am...
December 02
Slavery
Launch of Marine Boat Patrol Pilot in Ghana
Marine Police personnel from the Ghana Police Service gathered to begin three weeks of classroom instruction as preparation for launching a boat...
October 20
Slavery
New ILO Report Estimates that Almost 1 in 10 Children Worldwide Is in Child Labor
The
International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF recently released
a new alarming report stating the number of children in child labor has...
June 22
Slavery
Thai Boat Owner Arrested and Facing Human Trafficking Charges
Another player in a cross-border trafficking ring can no longer exploit vulnerable workers in Thailand, as law enforcement arrested a Thai boat owner...
May 10
Slavery
Raju's Story
Right now, we’re all looking forward to the moment we can reunite with families and loved ones, finally exchanging big hugs and smiles with mask-less...
February 04
Slavery
Rescue in Ghana Leads to Freedom for 12-year-old Boy
GHANA– On November 12, police and IJM conducted an operation that resulted in the rescue of one 12-year-old boy from suspected slavery in the fishing...
November 25
Slavery
U.S. Department of State, the Government of Romania and International Justice Mission Launch Trafficking in Persons Project in Romania
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2020, ROMANIA — International Justice Mission (IJM), a leading global organization combatting human trafficking, violence against...
November 11
Slavery
Kids and Parents Rescued After 5 Years in Bonded Labor
On Thursday, October 22, IJM worked with local authorities to rescue five families from bonded labor at a wood-cutting site, where many had been...
October 23
Slavery
Meet Godwin
Godwin was a bright young boy who loved to learn in school. When he was 16 years old, a woman claiming to be his relative offered to take him on a...
October 01