Casework
Human Trafficking
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IJM Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Police of Ukraine
This Memorandum of Cooperation is significant in ensuring collaboration between Ukrainian and EU institutions in Romania and Bulgaria, to combat cross-border trafficking and protect refugee rights. -
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Over 50 Police Officers in Bangladesh Trained on Anti-Human Trafficking and Victim Care and Management
IJM staff trained the officers on identifying human trafficking crimes, anti-human trafficking laws, international principles of victim support and management, and trauma-informed interviewing. IJM also led a ‘Training of Trainers’ session to build a pool of expert trainers within Bangladesh who can lead similar workshops in the future. -
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Ukrainian Refugees Flows in Romania and Human Trafficking Trends
Between March 1 and May 31, 2024, International Justice Mission (IJM) implemented an extensive data collection program to understand the risks of trafficking and exploitation faced by Ukrainian refugees in Romania. In total, 40 professionals from 29 IJM Romania partner institutions were interviewed. Additionally, from April to May 2024, a total of 495 Ukrainian refugees responded to an online questionnaire, which aimed to collect information about their experiences in Romania, perceived risks, and willingness to report these risks to the authorities. The data collection is part of the scope of the project “Regional Response to Trafficking in Persons within the Ukraine Crisis”, funded by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State, and implemented by IJM. -
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IJM and World Vision Awarded US$10M Child Protection Grant by U.S. State Department for Romania
IJM and World Vision were awarded a US$10M Child Protection Compact grant by the U.S. Department of State to address child trafficking in Romania. -
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IJM Leader Sam Inocencio Receives Highest Anti-Trafficking Award from U.S. Government
Every year, the U.S. State Department honours individuals who have significantly contributed to ending human trafficking. This year, IJM’s Atty. Sam Inocencio is among them. With over 20 years and currently serving as Regional V.P. of IJM’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, Atty. Sam has been essential to advancing IJM’s commitment to protecting children from exploitation in the Philippines. -
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28 Indonesians Victims of Forced Scamming Were Rescued from Cambodia and Repatriated Home
Cambodia – On October 4, 2023, 28 Indonesian victims of forced scamming were safely repatriated from Cambodia to Indonesia with assistance from the Embassy of Indonesia, the Cambodian National Police, the General Department of Immigration, the International Organisation for Migration, and International Justice Mission and Caritas International. -
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Cambodian National Police Officers Receive Training on Open-Source Data Investigation for Human Trafficking Cases
From Sept. 18-20, 2023, International Justice Mission (IJM) Cambodia, in collaboration with WINROCK International and under the auspices of the General Commissariat of National Police organized a training on “Open-Source Data, Crime Analysis of Online Human Trafficking Investigation” for 35 National Police officers from across the country. -
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IJM’s European Anti-Trafficking Program Holds Conference with Top Lawmakers to Encourage Cross-Border Collaboration
IJM Romania hosted a conference with more than 120 lawmakers from across Europe titled: “Enhancing Cross-Border Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings.” Police officers, prosecutors, national referral coordinators, embassy representatives and international experts from primary source and destination countries in Europe – specifically Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, UK, Germany and the Netherlands – participated in the event. -
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Malaysian Law Enforcement, Prosecutors Trained in Victim-centred Response to Human Trafficking
180 law enforcement officers and deputy public prosecutors took part in the “Victim-Centered Response to Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP)” trainings across Malaysia throughout the month of February 2023. -
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Government of Romania Holds "Common Challenges and New perspectives in Fighting Trafficking in Persons" Conference
March 21, 2023, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – The Government of Romania, through the Department for Community Social Responsibility and Vulnerable Groups, the Senate of Romania and the International Justice Mission organized the international conference "Common Challenges and New Perspectives in Fighting Trafficking in Persons." The conference analyzed the challenges and specific measures taken at the European level to combat the risks related to cross-border and national human trafficking, as well as among displaced population from Ukraine.