South Asia
Labour Trafficking
Far from Slavery, Gowri Is Now a Joyful Grandmother and Bold Survivor Leader
Gowri endured nearly a decade of enslavement, but since her rescue in 2010 we've been walking with her and are now working together to end forced...
August 15
Labour Trafficking
6 Years After Rescue, Survivors of IJM’s Largest Rescue Are Thriving
Six years after IJM's largest operation that resulted in the rescue of 564 people, we followed up with a few of the survivors. Their inspiring...
August 15
Labour Trafficking
Once a Child Labourer, Kumar Is Now Building Protection in His Country
Twenty years ago, you would’ve found Kumar, then just a little boy, with raw hands and a body racked with pain as he was forced to work seven days a...
July 28
Labour Trafficking
Rescue of Four Young Brothers Kicks Off Child Labour Crackdown
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered a detailed study and crackdown on child labor across the state after a remarkable rescue...
December 17
Labour Trafficking
IJM Casework Partner Helped Authorities Rescue 19 People from an Abusive Brick Kiln
On November 24, 2021, IJM’s casework partner Jai Bhim Vikas Shikshan Sansthan (JBVSS) helped authorities rescue 19 people from bonded labour at an...
December 15
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
Sustained Restoration: Kasthuri, Venkatesh and Shakthivel Thriving in Freedom
As we combat violence around the world, IJM’s global aftercare teams are committed to helping survivors overcome their trauma and begin flourishing...
July 16
Boy and His Family Find Freedom Amid Pandemic’s Child Labour Spike
Today, a small family in southern India is free from bonded labour thanks to the diligent work of local law enforcement and an IJM goodwill partner...
July 16
Eighteen Freed from a Rajasthan Brick Kiln, Including 10 Children
IJM’s casework partner Jai Bhim Vikas Shikshan Sansthan (JBVSS) assisted local authorities in a rescue operation to free 18 people, including 10...
July 16