Slavery
Slavery
IJM Celebrates 25 Years of Progress and the Heroes Who Make It Possible
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, IJM gratefully rejoices over the 76,000+ people rescued from slavery and everyday violence, and the 7.3 million...
June 29
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Rescue Operation in Tamale, Ghana
In late April, the Ghana Police and the Department of Social Welfare led a rescue operation to bring nine suspected victims of trafficking to safety...
June 02
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Hope's Story
Hope was just a 13-year-old boy when a woman came to his village in Ghana sharing news of a man looking to hire local boys. The woman promised Hope’s...
April 22
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Super Bowl Champion, Former NFL Giants Linebacker and Current ESPN Football Analyst Mark Herzlich Joins IJM
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, Washington, D.C. — Super Bowl champion, former National Football League (NFL) linebacker, current ESPN football analyst and...
February 17
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
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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