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IJM and Partners Support 500 Migrants Stranded By Covid-19 Lockdown
Indias national lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19 will certainly protect millions from illness, but it has also left thousands of migrant labourers stranded at their worksites, with no public transportation to help them get home. -
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International Justice Mission Calls on U.S Lawmakers to Protect programmes to End Trafficking
International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes the release of the annual U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report and commends the experts who produced it. The Report is a key element of U.S. -
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IJM Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Humanitarian Aid to Central America
International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives to authorize foreign assistance to Central America. Sponsored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel and ranking Republican Michael McCaul, the United States–Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (HR 2615) addresses poverty, governance, corruption and security in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. -
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Cyclists Embark on 500-Mile Journey to End Slavery
This week, a group of strangers donned helmets and hopped on their bikes, setting off on a six-day journey from Seattle to Portland. The cyclists are participating in the IJM Freedom Tour through Venture Expeditions, and they are seeking to raise funds and awareness by cycling the 500 miles. -
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Award-Winning Film Shines the Spotlight on an IJM Guatemala Case
The 24-minute film Aullido or Howl, recently won Best Short Film at the 2015 Justice Film Festival in Chicago, a festival featuring stories of the vulnerable and oppressed. The organization behind the film, CIY, partnered with IJM to tell the courageous story of 15-year-old Vincente who boldly decided to stand up against injustice. -
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Pop-Up Play in India Raises Awareness About Slavery to Tens of Thousands
The beat of the parai drum fills the humid air in a small South Indian village. The sun is setting, and a crowd of curious people gathers to watch a lively play. -
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IJM urges the United Nations to add "protection from violence" as a key goal for ending poverty and ensuring human rights extend to all
This Monday, IJM will join human rights, business and political leaders around the world in raising awareness of MDG500: a day-long online event to highlight and reignite momentum around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight goals established by the United Nations and governments around the world to tackle some of the worlds most significant problems like extreme poverty.