Violence Against Women & Children
Violence Against Women & Children
Guatemalan Institute Supports Over 4,600 Survivors With New Trauma-Informed Model
March 16, 2021 - the Guatemalan Institute for Victim Care and Assistance (IAV, acronym for its Spanish name Instituto De La Victima) celebrated six...
March 18
Human Trafficking
"We choose to challenge injustice."
Everyone should have equal access to justice. But 570 million women around the world are subject to violence every year. These women and young girls...
March 05
Violence Against Women & Children
Dominican Republic President Approves Bill to End Child Marriage
January 6, 2021 was a historic day in the Dominican Republic’s fight to protect children from violence. President Luis Abinader approved a bill that...
January 08
Violence Against Women & Children
Dominican Republic: Congress Modifies Law to End Child Marriage
On December 30, 2020, the Dominican Republic Senate approved changes proposed by the House of Representatives to modify the Civil Code and eliminate...
January 05
Sexual Violence
Marielos' Story
He came into my room while I was sleeping and covered my mouth and I started to cry,” Marielos* recalled using broken sign language.
She was only 16...
December 31
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Q&A With Actress and Activist Sabrina Perez
Every year, thousands of advocates around the world take on the Dressember challenge of wearing a dress or tie during the 31 days of December. The...
December 11
Domestic Violence
Nov. 25, 2020: International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, WASHINGTON, D.C. — On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, the COVID-19 pandemic...
November 24
Sex Trafficking
Dominican Republic Government Takes a Stand Against Child Marriage
On World Children's Day, IJM applauds the critical steps that the Dominican President and House of Representatives have taken this week to protect...
November 20
Violence Against Women & Children
Trauma-Informed Police Interview Room Piloted in Uganda
Uganda Police Force and IJM Uganda have partners to design and furnish a model interview room for CID headquarters in Kampala. This is to be used...
September 04