THE PROBLEM
Right now, 1 in 4 victims of modern slavery and human trafficking is a child.
Every one of them is made in the image of God and has a name worth fighting for - Ruby, Godwin, Bablu, Leana, Maarko. They are waiting for rescue. They are waiting for you.
We won’t stop until every child trapped in violence has been found, and every vulnerable child lives in safety.
Join us in the fight for their lives.
Tell Them, “I Will Fight for You.”
Your gift helps us find kids who are waiting for rescue.
LOCATE
$2100
sends our team undercover for a month of investigations to identify a child’s location
RESCUE
$8800
funds an entire OSEC rescue operation to bring children out of abuse
PROTECT
$6M
funds our entire office in the Philippines for a full year to help protect 6M children by 2027
TAKE ACTION TODAY.
Through your support, you ensure that IJM and our partners:
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RESCUE AND RESTORE VICTIMS
We partner with local authorities to rescue individual victims of violence and restore survivors to safety and stability.
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BRING CRIMINALS TO JUSTICE
We work alongside justice system officials to ensure that criminals are held accountable, stopping the cycle of violence and deterring others from abusing vulnerable people.
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STRENGTHEN JUSTICE SYSTEMS
We collaborate with justice system and community leaders to respond effectively to violence. Together, we design improvements that serve survivors, deter criminals and dramatically decrease violence.
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SCALE DEMAND FOR PROTECTION
We convene and equip champions to advocate for protection as an essential and tangible future for everyone.
OUR TEAM
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Mark Herzlich
spent his 7-year NFL career with the New York Giants. Upon leaving the NFL, he worked as an analyst for ACC football game coverage and anchored in studio for ESPN before joining IJM in January of 2022.
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Jackie Willert
is the founder of Team Freedom. She previously worked with players at the NFL Players Association and in Major League Soccer. She now works with pro athlete families who are champions in the fight to end slavery and serves on the MLB-MLBPA Anti-Trafficking Grant Advisory Board.
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Scott Hasenbalg
is a former collegiate athlete and recipient of the Business with Purpose leadership award. He has launched and guided over a dozen foundations for influencers and leaders, most notably, Show Hope, the organization created by recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth.
ABOUT IJM
International Justice Mission is a global organization that protects people in poverty from trafficking and violence. IJM partners with local authorities throughout the world to rescue and restore victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and help strengthen public justice systems to protect children, women and men.