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...

Violence Against Women and Children
IJM Canada visits Field Office in Guatemala
Canadian supporters and IJM Canada staff participated in a flagship trip to Guatemala. Participants learned about Guatemala’s complex history and...
September 28

Sexual Violence
100 Years in Prison for Notorious Sex Offender in Kenya
NAIROBI, KENYA - On Thursday, August 4, 2022, a Kenyan court sentenced a notorious sex offender to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing four...
September 20

Human Trafficking
IJM’s Distinctive Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (European Anti-Trafficking Program-EATP)
6 September 2022 - IJM’s Ukrainian Crisis Response provides essential and unique support to refugees in need through direct accompaniment activities...
September 20

Slavery
IJM Statement on 2022 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery
New findings on the astounding increase in modern slavery—with more than 50 million people exploited in 2021—should be an urgent wake-up call to the...
September 16

Sex Trafficking
In a Major Judgment, 21 Customers are Convicted for Buying Minors for Sex
In a significant legal victory, a specialized child protection court in Kolkata convicted 21 men who paid for commercial sex from minors at a brothel...
September 16

Labour Trafficking
Anti-Trafficking Coalition Frees Two Families from a Violent Brick Kiln
BANGALORE, INDIA – When members of an anti-trafficking coalition in Karnataka state heard about violent abuse at a local brick kiln, they quickly...
September 09
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