Human Trafficking
Sex Trafficking
IJM Cambodia’s first cross-border labor trafficking conviction brings down major trafficking ring
SIEM REAP, Cambodia – Three key players in a human trafficking ring were convicted by a Siem Reap court last month for trafficking six Cambodians...
June 02
Slavery
24 Children Forced to Work on Lake Volta Are Now Free
On January 24, the IJM Ghana team and local authorities rescued 24 boys who had been forced to work in the fishing industry on Lake Volta.
February 14
Human Trafficking
Three Women Convicted for Trafficking after 7-Year Trial
On Wednesday, IJM celebrated justice served for three young survivors of trafficking, as the women who sold them into the sex trade were at last...
October 27
Sex Trafficking
Cambodian Woman Rescued from Bride Traffickers in China
Sophea* is finally free, after months held captive in China. The young woman thought she was moving to get married, work and support her family back...
August 05
Slavery
IJM Launches Project to Combat Labor Trafficking in Cambodia
USAID/Winrock International Grant to Address Cross-Border and Domestic Labor Trafficking
August 05
Sex Trafficking
Stardust Bar Managers Convicted, Sign of Sweeping Change in Philippines
Three traffickers who ran a large bar that was once viewed as untouchable were convicted yesterday in the Philippines. Stardust Showbar is at the...
July 20
Human Trafficking
The 2015 Trafficking In Persons Report Is Here—Help Spread The Word!
The release of the 2015 TIP Report presents a great opportunity for anti-slavery advocates across the country to take action!
June 24
Human Trafficking
This Abolition Advocate Has Something to Ask *You.* Meet Rusty.
As we continue building support for the End Modern Slavery Initiative (EMSI) Act, we asked Rusty Havens, a dedicated advocate, why he's rooting for...
May 25
Sex Trafficking
Three Bangladeshi Women Rescued in Kolkata Red-Light District
This week, police in Kolkata enlisted IJM’s help in rescuing three young women trafficked from Bangladesh and forced into prostitution in one of the...
May 12