
Sex Trafficking
Trafficker Receives Maximum Punishment After Two Years in Hiding
Three years ago in a district courtroom outside Kolkata, Maya* stood on the wooden witness stand and boldly shared her story. She declared that the...
April 23

Sex Trafficking
Undercover Rescue Operation Frees 18 in the Dominican Republic
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon at a private house party in the Dominican Republic, the most-visited destination in the Caribbean. But moments...
April 21

Slavery
Gary Haugen's TED Talk Highlights What's Missing in Fight to End Poverty
“The Locust Effect” author warns until everyday violence against the poor ends, development efforts will disappoint
April 20

Land Theft
A Ugandan Court Defends a Grandmother and Sets a New Precedent
By Kathryn Wilkes
Kathryn Wilkes is the Field Office Director for IJM Kampala. She and her team have helped defend more than 1,000 widows and orphans...
April 13

Sex Trafficking
Behind the Suits: Meet Lisa Slavovsky
Working with IJM’s teams around the world, Aftercare Specialist Lisa Slavovskly provides essential support to the field offices combatting child sex...
April 11

Sex Trafficking
Massive Operation in the Philippines Shows a Country Serious about Ending Human Trafficking
Eleven suspects were arrested at a high-end entertainment bar where women and girls were being trafficked and exploited for sex in the heart of...
April 10
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