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Every day, innocent people are beaten, raped and abused in slavery.

You can end slavery and trafficking in our lifetime.

First Operation of 2021 Frees 41, Including 13 Children

In IJM’s first global rescue operation of the year, our team in India supported local authorities to free 41 people from bondage at a railway construction site in Odisha state. This included 13 young children who lived at the site with their parents....

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Local Politician Arrested on Charges of Trafficking 5 Men Into Thai Fishing Industry

NAKORN SI THAMMARAT, THAILAND - Seven suspects, including a local government official, were arrested this week on accusations of trafficking and explo...

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Rescue in Ghana Leads to Freedom for 12-year-old Boy

GHANA– On November 12, police and IJM conducted an operation that resulted in the rescue of one 12-year-old boy from suspected slavery in the fishing ...

Slavery at a Glance

There are more than 40 million people in slavery today.

That’s more than ever before in human history.

Slavery is a multi-billion dollar industry.

Human trafficking generates $150B annually.

Slave owners prey on the poor and weak.

1 in 4 victims of forced labour slavery is a child

Every person trapped in slavery has a name, a story and a dream. Together, we can end slavery and set them free.

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Slavery: In Their Own Words

Maarko* was a 7-year-old boy sexually abused on live internet video—a crime called cybersex trafficking.

He dreamed of being like his hero Superman, but had no way out. Maarko was rescued through the efforts of IJM and his abusers have been prosecuted.

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Gowri wanted to support her children and pay their bills, so she took out a loan from a crooked factory owner.

It was a trap. The owner continually increased the loan and violently forced her family to continue working for him. After nearly 10 years, IJM was able to help rescue her.

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Cassie* is a brave girl who was repeatedly abused and raped for an online audience.

Today Cassie* lives a life of freedom and restoration in the Philippines. But for nearly five years, she was exploited for an online audience.

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Elsa* was deceived and forced into a life of prostitution.

After losing her parents at 12 years old, Elsa was determined to find work and support her brothers. A local bar owner offered her a job, but it was a lie. For years, she faced countless nights of sexual exploitation. But now, Elsa is safe.

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Slavery is Prevalent Across the World

Source: Global Slavery Index, 2016

IJM is the largest anti-slavery organization in the world.

We want to end slavery in our lifetime.

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Slavery is a Violent Crime

Slavery goes beyond just bad working conditions. People trapped in slavery face physical, verbal and sexual abuse daily, and cannot leave to find other work or protect their families. In IJM's cases, we have met survivors who report being beaten, gang-raped, locked in tiny rooms, starved and even forced to witness murder.

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Brick Kilns

Brothels

Fishing Boats

Tree Cutting Facilities

Quarries and Mines

All around the world, people are trapped in slavery, taken by powerful oppressors who believe that making money matters more than a person’s life. Driven by greed and overlooked by their local legal system, these criminals steal human beings and intimidate them until they feel too small to fight back. We believe the slave owners shouldn’t be allowed to win.

International Justice Mission is a group of advocates, donors, investigators, social workers, lawyers and government leaders who are executing a proven plan that will disrupt and stop the modern slave trade in its tracks.

With your help, we can hold slave owners and traffickers accountable, rescue survivors, and prove to the world every human life matters.

We can end slavery in our lifetime.

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