Kim thought nothing was wrong. But that was about to change.
This is the story of a brave girl named Kim* who grew up in the Philippines.
Much of her childhood was spent in poverty, and when she thinks of her...

Slavery
Boat Patrol Program Rescues Children on Lake Volta
Since the launch of the new boat patrol unit in Ghana at the end of 2022, there have been four rescue operations on Lake Volta by the Ghana Police...
June 08

Aung's Story
When Aung* was 16 years old, he decided he was going to help his family survive. He grew up in Myanmar, in a village where many families have...
May 16

Slavery
Canada Modern Slavery Act Becomes a Reality
International Justice Mission (IJM) statement on the passage of Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, formerly known as Bill S-211: An Act to enact the...
May 11

Human Trafficking
Malaysian Law Enforcement, Prosecutors Trained in Victim-centred Response to Human Trafficking
180 law enforcement officers and deputy public prosecutors took part in the “Victim-Centered Response to Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP)” trainings...
April 18

Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Five Traffickers Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Online
Five Filipino women who sexually abused and exploited children to make money online have been sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison.
April 18

Human Trafficking
Government of Romania Holds "Common Challenges and New perspectives in Fighting Trafficking in Persons" Conference
March 21, 2023, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – The Government of Romania, through the Department for Community Social Responsibility and Vulnerable Groups, the...
March 28
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