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NFL Tight End Hunter Henry and Wife, Parker, Host “Rally for Rescue” to Combat Human Trafficking
NFL athletes, community leaders and advocates will gather at SPIN Boston for a high-energy evening of ping pong and purpose for “Rally for Rescue,” hosted by Ron Burton Community Service Award winner Hunter Henry and wife, Parker, in support of 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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How a passion for justice turned Cindi Wolk into an unlikely cattle rancher
When Cindi learned about IJM’s mission, she desperately wanted to save the children who were enslaved and abused. She knew she wasn’t going to be the one kicking down brothel doors, but then an improbable thought came to her: “What about cows?” -
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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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Life Sentencing for American Expat Sends Strong Message to Sex Offenders Overseas
An American expat will spend the rest of his life behind bars for child sexual abuse crimes committed in the Philippines. A Los Angeles federal court handed down the life imprisonment sentence on Monday, May 18, following a lengthy, eight-year battle in the courts to prosecute Stanley Reczko under the PROTECT Act. The PROTECT Act criminalizes sexual abuse of children by a U.S. citizen in a foreign country.