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Violence against women and children
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Bolivian Justice Sentences Child Sex Offender to 30 Years in Prison
After a tough and long battle, a man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for abusing his stepdaughter for five years. This outcome is not only, justice for one family, but also a symbol of hope for countless others facing similar nightmares. It demonstrates the possibilities when survivors of violence receive support from a team of experts: perpetrators are held accountable, and communities see that the law is applied rigorously. Confronting violence and protecting those in need becomes a reality we can achieve, encouraging individuals to report crimes while deterring potential aggressors. -
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A Community that Cares: Accountability and Action for Gender-Based Violence
World Renew, International Justice Mission Canada, and Citizens for Public Justice present: A Community that Cares: Accountability and Action for Gender-Based Violence -
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IJM Supports Cultural Institution to Launch Gender and Family Guidelines in Uganda
The new handbook on family and gender guidelines spells out ways families can peacefully coexist. It also recognizes the need to hold perpetrators of capital offences such as sexual and physical assault accountable through the formal public justice system. -
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Survivor Group Meets with Community Advocates in Guatemala
My Story Matters, a Guatemalan survivor chapter supported by IJM, met with the Local Protection Network, a group of community leaders to exchange ideas on improving attention for women and children affected by violence. -
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IJM Equips Guatemalan Investigators with Training on Photo and Video Evidence Collection
In Guatemala, over 220 investigators were taught how to gather evidence for investigations of sexual crimes against women and children. The ability to properly gather photos and videos is critical to establishing and winning a survivor's case. -
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A 14-year-old Receives Justice After Three Years of Abuse
In a significant milestone for justice in Bolivia, a child and her family found relief and justice with the support of PROBOS, an IJM partner, a 25-year prison sentence was secured for the man who was found guilty of sexually abusing his stepdaughter. This sentence, being the most severe for crimes of this nature, provides a sense of justice and closure for the survivor and her family. -
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New Safe Spaces for Women and Children in Peruvian Police Stations
With the support of IJM Peru, two police stations in Lima, Peru, inaugurated welcoming waiting rooms and service spaces for the attention of women, children and adolescents who have experienced violence. These spaces are already providing a friendly and dignified environment for those seeking support and protection. -
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47 Peruvian Volunteers and Police Officers Learn to Provide Better Care to Victims of Violence
30 volunteers and 17 police officers that serve victims of violence participated in workshops that equipped them to better serve women and children who are experiencing violence. -
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Survivors from 15 Countries Create a Movement to Stop Sexual Violence
Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 16, 2024. Survivors from 15 countries gather in Argentina to create a regional movement that combats sexual violence against children crisis in Latin America. -
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Peruvian Police goes into Childhood Mode
Over 250 police officers specialized in child protection participated an interactive and engaging workshop titled "Police in #ChildhoodMode" that equipped them to better serve children who have suffered violence. -
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How IJM Bolivia and its Partner PROBOS are Empowering Survivors of Violence
PROBOS is an interdisciplinary group of professionals who have been trained by IJM to attend cases of violence and abuse. Lawyers, social workers, and psychologists work together to support victims of violence. They view this work as an act of service, donating their time and expertise to support women and children who otherwise could not afford legal and therapeutic support.