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Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Wasn't Always a Crime
In this new year, American elected officials in Washington have begun the process of determining the U.S. federal budget for the next fiscal year. If...
February 18

Labor Trafficking
Indian States Mark ‘Bonded Labor Abolition Day’ on Law’s Anniversary
On February 9, several Indian states took remarkable steps to combat modern slavery, as they commemorated the anniversary of the country’s original...
February 12

Slavery
The Business of Trafficking Falls Apart When You Stay in the Fight
When I first started at International Justice Mission almost 15 years ago, there was very little consciousness or conversation that slavery still...
September 17

Police Abuse of Power
Kenya Launches Policy to Protect Kenyans from False Charges
Since August 2018, IJM has supported the Kenyan Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) as part of a task force set up to develop...
September 04

Slavery
Unsafe in Lockdown: Migrant Laborers, Already Vulnerable to Modern Slavery, Now Dangerously Exposed
“I wasn’t ready. There was no sign. We were doing our job in the morning, and then we were told to leave the factory later that afternoon. Our...
May 05

Slavery
IJM and Survivor Leaders Reaching Out on COVID-19 Spread
As the world races to stem the spread of COVID-19, IJM's team in Chennai has been working with local leaders in the Released Bonded Laborers’...
March 20

COVID-19 Update from IJM CEO, Gary Haugen
Friends,
I know you’re getting a lot of information about the COVID-19 pandemic today. I, too, am monitoring the latest news and feeling the...
March 16

Sexual Violence
Bring Violent Attackers to Justice
Violent criminals Vdon’t hesitate to prey on girls like Naomi because all too often there is no reliable system in place to bring perpetrators to...
March 06

Human Trafficking
Is the Super Bowl the Largest Human Trafficking Event in the World?
The most-watched sporting event in America every year is the Super Bowl and this year’s match-up is no exception. With millions of viewers scheduled...
January 30