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...

Labour Trafficking
Young Sisters Courageously Fled Abusive Worksite - Now Reunited with their Parents
Two sisters aged 8 and 10 fled from a duck farm and bravely journeyed on foot to find their way home to their parents—who were about 400km away....
August 02

Sex Trafficking
How IJM helped the Dominican Republic reduce child sex trafficking by 78%
In the 2000s, if you sold a child for sex in the DR you would be more likely to win the lottery jackpot than to receive a conviction. But things have...
July 14

Stopping Sexual Exploitation One Step at a Time
How Justice Loving Hikers are Moving Mountains Worldwide
In 2020, a group of hikers from southern Alberta decided they wanted to take action on...
July 06

Tatiana's Story
Tatiana still remembers the sounds of the day that changed her life forever:
“You could hear laughter and voices of children playing in the cement...
July 05

Malone's Story
Malone has overcome a lot of obstacles in his young life, but as he’s told us, “[I am] very courageous despite all that has happened to [me].”
It’s...
July 05

Violence Against Women and Children
IJM Bolivia Celebrates 13 convictions in Three Months
IJM-trained volunteers in Bolivia helped bring 13 criminal convictions in the first quarter of 2023. These rulings bring justice for 12 women and...
June 29
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