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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 all legal exceptions that allow child marriage and early unions in the country. With these changes, Congress is making history and the country continues taking steps to protect children. The country’s President is now reviewing the modifications and may approve and promulgate the law as it was sent by Congress or send it back for further review. -
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Nov. 25, 2020: International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 — On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, the COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the world, as is a second global scourge: violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girls undermines global health, education, and economic development in normal times. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of domestic violence have increased by 20-40 percent in some countries. -
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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 children. -
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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 with women and children survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence and child sex offences. -
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Three Convictions for Domestic Violence in Uganda
The first conviction was in the case of a woman who was beaten by her former husband. He consistently pled not guilty, until he realized there were witnesses willing to testify against him in court. After he changed his plea to guilty, he was sentenced to serve 100 hours of community service and required to pay compensation to the victim. If he fails to comply, he will receive six months in prison. -
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12 Convictions for Sexual Violence Against Children in Uganda
Last week, IJM Uganda achieved a conviction in a case of sexual violence against a child that they had been told would be "hopeless" to win. -
🎓 Studies
External Evaluation of IJM's Property Grabbing Program in Mukono County, Uganda
An external evaluation of IJM's 2012-2017 program to address land theft (property grabbing) from widows by strengthening the public justice system response.