Violence Against Women & Children
Violence Against Women & Children
Veronica was 8. He was her father. The abuse lasted for many years.
Veronica* was 8 years old when her father started sexually abusing her. Her mother, Leonor*, cries as she tells IJM staff how she found out. “My...
January 02
Sexual Violence
Five Convicted in Six Days for Sexually Assaulting Children
Katty* couldn’t afford a lawyer and almost dropped her case against the man who raped her as a teen.
May 26
Sexual Violence
Guatemala's First Lady Joins IJM in New Program to End Sexual Violence
Churches in Guatemala are uniting to stop child sexual assault, and their first lady wants to help. This week, IJM and partner organizations will...
May 17
Sexual Violence
76-year-old American Man Arrested, Sisters Now Safe from Sexual Predator
The day before summer break began marked the beginning of a new season for three sisters who had been groomed and abused by a 76-year-old American...
April 07
Sexual Violence
American Faces Charges in Thailand for Exploiting Street Children
An American man is behind bars and facing charges for exploiting and abusing young teenage boys living on the city’s streets. In Thailand, he faces...
July 16
Violence Against Women & Children
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
Sexual Violence
IJM Bolivia Cases Progress at ‘Rapid Pace’ Following New Law
Thanks to a new law, IJM Bolivia has seen “miraculous” developments in the past eight months, according to Greg Tarrant, IJM Bolivia field office...
June 25
Sex Trafficking
Mumbai Priest Arrested in Occultist Ritual Admits to Exploiting Nearly Two Dozen Girls
He was a “baba,” a Hindu priest who had been sexually exploiting young girls. He claimed he had the ability to embody a djinn, “a spirit,” who would...
June 05
Sexual Violence
Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse
After two years of relentless effort by the IJM team, a Bolivian man has been sentenced to 22.5 years for abusing his 7-year-old niece. Throughout...
May 31