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Labor Trafficking
IJM Casework Partner Helped Authorities Rescue 19 People from an Abusive Brick Kiln
On November 24, 2021, IJM’s casework partner Jai Bhim Vikas Shikshan Sansthan (JBVSS) helped authorities rescue 19 people from bonded labor at an...
December 15
Violence Against Women & Children
Grandmother’s dedication inspires fight for justice after granddaughter was sexually assaulted
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl.
December 03
Slavery
A Wife’s Desperate Call Frees Her Husband from Bonded Labor
IJM’s partner READ assisted authorities on an urgent rescue operation, freeing one man from violence and abuse at a rural farm after he shared, “I am...
December 02
Labor Trafficking
Looking Back: Two Years Since 76 People Were Rescued From Chennai Jewelry Factories
IJM staff reflects on a rescue where 76 people were rescued from forced labor in jewelry factories.
November 10
Labor Trafficking
Three Families Freed from Abusive Brick Kiln by Proactive Officials
Authorities in South Asia freed 11 people—including four children—from bonded labor at a brick kiln, where they had been forced to work for two years...
November 01
Violence Against Women & Children
Survivors of Violence in Uganda Are Increasing Awareness Through Skits
Survivor groups in Uganda perform dramas to educate the community on violence against women and children, and how to report it.
October 29
Slavery
Launch of Marine Boat Patrol Pilot in Ghana
Marine Police personnel from the Ghana Police Service gathered to begin three weeks of classroom instruction as preparation for launching a boat...
October 20
Labor Trafficking
From Myanmar, to Thailand, to Cambodia: Brothers’ Journey Ends in Rescue from Abusive Employer
After being cheated and exploited for more than a year, two brothers from Myanmar are free and safely home.
October 13
Sexual Violence
Conviction of Teacher in Uganda on Charges of Trafficking and Sexual Violence
The Ugandan High Court ruled to convict a head teacher on twelve counts including trafficking charges for his abuse of children at the school where...
October 11