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Violence Against Women & Children
Child's brave testimony secures conviction and produces a strong warning
Little Vin* was only five when he was sexually assaulted by his neighbour. With the support of IJM Kenya, he and his family persevered despite...
January 18
Violence Against Women & Children
One of IJM Kenya's longest-fought court battles ends in justice
Nearly eight years after little Jalia* was assaulted, the court found her perpetrator guilty and sentenced him to life in prison.
January 13
Labor Trafficking
UPDATE: Ghana Police Service and Department of Social Welfare Partner with IJM to Rescue a 10-Year-Old Boy
Earlier this month, IJM worked with the Ghana Police Service and Department of Social Welfare to rescue a 10-year-old boy who had been trafficked to...
December 17
Labor Trafficking
Rescue of Four Young Brothers Kicks Off Child Labor Crackdown
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered a detailed study and crackdown on child labor across the state after a remarkable rescue...
December 17
Labor Trafficking
IJM Casework Partner Helped Authorities Rescue 19 People from an Abusive Brick Kiln
On November 24, 2021, IJM’s casework partner Jai Bhim Vikas Shikshan Sansthan (JBVSS) helped authorities rescue 19 people from bonded labor at an...
December 15
Violence Against Women & Children
Grandmother’s dedication inspires fight for justice after granddaughter was sexually assaulted
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl.
December 03
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
Labor Trafficking
Looking Back: Two Years Since 76 People Were Rescued From Chennai Jewelry Factories
IJM staff reflects on a rescue where 76 people were rescued from forced labor in jewelry factories.
November 10
Labor Trafficking
Three Families Freed from Abusive Brick Kiln by Proactive Officials
Authorities in South Asia freed 11 people—including four children—from bonded labor at a brick kiln, where they had been forced to work for two years...
November 01