Slavery
Slavery
A Wife’s Desperate Call Frees Her Husband from Bonded Labour
IJM’s partner READ assisted authorities on an urgent rescue operation, freeing one man from violence and abuse at a rural farm after he shared, “I am...
December 02
Slavery
Launch of Marine Boat Patrol Pilot in Ghana
Marine Police personnel from the Ghana Police Service gathered to begin three weeks of classroom instruction as preparation for launching a boat...
October 20
Slavery
New ILO Report Estimates that Almost 1 in 10 Children Worldwide is in Child Labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF recently released a new alarming report stating the number of children in child labour has...
June 22
Slavery
Thai Boat Owner Arrested and Facing Human Trafficking Charges
Another player in a cross-border trafficking ring can no longer exploit vulnerable workers in Thailand, as law enforcement arrested a Thai boat owner...
May 11
Slavery
South Asia States Mark ‘Bonded Labour Abolition Day’ on Law’s Anniversary
On February 9, several South Asia states took remarkable steps to combat modern slavery, as they commemorated the anniversary of the country’s...
February 19
Slavery
Raju's Story
Right now, we’re all looking forward to the moment we can reunite with families and loved ones, finally exchanging big hugs and smiles with mask-less...
February 04
Slavery
Call for Help From Workers at a Sweets Factory Brings Rescue
Bangkok, Thailand - IJM Thailand assisted Thai authorities this week in a rescue operation of 18 Myanmar migrant workers who were reportedly held...
February 02
Slavery
Trafficker Caught on Camera Selling Families into Bondage
A stunning case of labour trafficking in Odisha has revealed the greed of middlemen who exploit the poor and traffic them into forced labour....
February 01
Slavery
Twelve Children Rescued from Roadside Restaurants
A 7-year-old boy was among 12 children rescued by local authorities and NGO staff over the weekend, after spending months in bonded labour at a...
January 22