Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking
IJM and World Vision Awarded $10M Child Protection Grant by U.S. State Department for Romania
IJM and World Vision were awarded a US$10M Child Protection Compact grant by the U.S. Department of State to address child trafficking in Romania.
September 18

Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
IJM Leader Sam Inocencio Receives Highest Anti-Trafficking Award from U.S. Government at TIP Report Release Event
Every year, the U.S. State Department honours individuals who have significantly contributed to ending human trafficking. This year, IJM’s Atty. Sam...
June 24

Human Trafficking
International Justice Mission Welcomes the Adoption of the Law to Increase Sentencing for Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Trafficking in Romania
IJM welcomes the adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the legislative proposal that excludes the possibility of suspending sentences for crimes of...
May 28

Human Trafficking
What is the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report?
Despite being illegal, human trafficking exists around the world. We can't end modern slavery without understanding where it is, why it happens and...
May 21

Human Trafficking
International Justice Mission Launches the Report “Voices for Justice - Strengthening the Proactive Criminal Justice Response to Trafficking in Persons in Romania”
Bucharest, April 23 - International Justice Mission (IJM) launches the report “Voices for Justice - Strengthening the Proactive Criminal Justice...
April 23

Human Trafficking
Samara's Story
What seemed like a promising new relationship turned out to be a trap when a man Samara* met online forced her into commercial sexual exploitation....
March 13

Human Trafficking
IJM and the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for Bulgaria Sign Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Regional Response to Human Trafficking in the Context of the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
International Justice Mission (IJM) and the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) for Bulgaria sign collaboration...
February 29

Human Trafficking
IJM Welcomes Passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act in the House of Representatives
The bill, introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) and Susan Wild (D-PA-7), was backed by tremendous bipartisan support with an...
February 13

Human Trafficking
28 Indonesians Victims of Human Trafficking Were Rescued from Cambodia and Repatriated Home
Cambodia – On October 4, 2023, 28 Indonesian victims of forced scamming were safely repatriated from Cambodia to Indonesia with assistance from the...
December 13