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Sex Trafficking
Community Joins Hands to Provide Safe Haven for Rescued Sex Trafficking Survivors
Sixteen survivors now have an opportunity to heal in a safe place –all thanks to a partnership of two groups who wanted to make a difference.
This...
July 02

Sex Trafficking
Young Women Rescued From ‘VIP’ Rooms at Seemingly Innocuous Bar
Four young women who were once exploited in "VIP rooms” in a seedy bar in the Philippines are now free. This past month, the local anti-trafficking...
June 27

Grade 5/6 Class in Ontario uses Creative Writing to Help End Modern Day Slavery
You don’t often leave a shopping mall feeling inspired. But shoppers in Georgetown, Ontario were in for an education, inspiration, and a clear...
June 26

IJM Bolivia Cases Progress at ‘Rapid Pace’ Following New Law
Thanks to a new law, IJM Bolivia has seen "miraculous” developments in the past eight months, according to Greg Tarrant, IJM Bolivia field office...
June 25

Cambodian Officials and NGOs Gather in Momentous Two-Day Workshop
Police, government social workers, and NGO staff dedicated their time to a two-day workshop hosted by IJM Cambodia earlier this month. This committed...
June 24

Land Theft
Juliana’s Story Proving that Laws against Property Grabbing can be Enforced
Ed Wilson is the Executive Director for IJM Canada. He recently returned from a one-week trip to visit our teams in the field including Uganda, where...
June 23

Award-Winning Film Shines the Spotlight on an IJM Guatemala Case
The 24-minute film "Aullido” or "Howl,” recently won Best Short Film at the 2015 Justice Film Festival in Chicago, a festival featuring stories of...
June 18

Sex Trafficking
Australian Arrested in Philippines for Abusing School Children
Michael Refalo, a 61-year-old Australian national, is now behind bars, arrested on two charges of human trafficking by Philippine authorities. The...
June 11

Land Theft
Mukono Court in Uganda shows Justice for the Poor Depends on the Details
Ed Wilson is the Executive Director for IJM Canada. He recently returned from a one-week trip to visit our teams in the field including Uganda, where...
June 10