About IJM
Take Action
Protecting Children From Sexual Violence
When predators know that if they assault or rape a child they are unlikely to face any consequence whatsoever, sexual violence becomes a relentless, everyday threat for children.
When we first began working in Guatemala, expert friends in the human rights community cautioned us that the justice system was too broken to ever change—that our mission would be impossible. But, alongside our government partners, we are proving every day that change is possible for children in Guatemala.
¹International Justice Mission. “Study of the Guatemalan Criminal Justice System, Cases of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents.” (2013).
When children are at risk of further abuse, we partner with the Public Ministry, Child Welfare Agency, National Civil Police and other agencies to get them to safety.
With the National Civil Police and other authorities, we help locate and arrest suspects, and partner with government prosecutors to ensure that perpetrators are convicted.
We provide trauma-focused therapy for children who have survived sexual violence. We make sure families have the support they need for children to heal in a stable environment, including support groups, education assistance and more.
We have launched a System Reform project with Guatemalan authorities designed to substantially improve the way the justice system deters child sexual assault and how law enforcement and courts respond to child victims.
You can send help to those recovering from trauma.
Give a gift today and be a last minute responder for a child in need of rescue or a social worker holding the hands of a now-free mother.
Your generous monthly support of $31 or more will send rescue to vulnerable children and families at a moment’s notice, stand with them as they rebuild their lives in freedom and see their abusers in court – no matter how long justice takes.
Review your giving, tax statements and contact info via the IJM Donor Portal.
We're here to answer your questions. Please fill out the form below and someone from our team will follow up with you soon.
Your skills, talents, and ideas are a force for change. From birthday parties to polar dips, your fundraising campaign can stop the violence.
Need more information?
We're here to help.
Contact us at [email protected]