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Covid-19 Response
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IJM Partner Provides Frontline COVID-19 Relief in Devastating Second Wave
Throughout Indias second COVID-19 wave in April and May, IJMs compassionate front-line partners continued providing critical relief to impoverished children and families when they need it most. -
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IJM’s May COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 has undeniably shaken our entire global community. Despite the complications caused by restrictions on content and movement, our committed teams all around the world continue to fight for justice and provide support for those who need it most. We’d love to share their work with you, so here’s some highlights! -
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Migrant Labourers, Already Vulnerable to Modern Slavery, Now Dangerously Exposed and #UnsafeinLockdown
I wasnt ready. There was no sign. We were doing our job in the morning, and then we were told to leave the factory later that afternoon. Our supervisor told us because of the pandemic, the factory will be closed until further notice. -
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IJM Odisha has supported more than 1,500 families - including stranded migrant labourers
ODISHA STATE, INDIA – The IJM Odisha team has been hard at work protecting vulnerable families during the COVID-19 lockdown—from dealing with opportunists trying to jack up ration prices, to bringing food to those struggling to cope at home. -
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7 Ways Covid-19 Has Affected IJM's Work
The world is changing, but the work of justice is just as important as ever! In the midst of all the changes, we know this for certain: there is still reason to hope and still reason to keep fighting for justice. -
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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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Survivors Powerfully Respond to Covid-19 Needs In Local Communities
IJM teams across India have responded to the world's largest nationwide lockdown with compassion and rapid action, with released bonded labourers leading the response efforts. -
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50 Survivors (including 20 Children) Educated on Covid-19, and Provided With Medical Care and Housing
01/04/2020 BANGALORE – As India ramps up its response to the spread of COVID-19, so too are IJM Bangalore and our partners in Karnataka state—especially as we seek to serve vulnerable families who are just re-entering the world after years spent in bondage. -
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IJM and Partners provide 670 Survivor Families with COVID-19 hygiene protection kits
CHENNAI, INDIA – Curbing the spread of COVID-19 is global priority today. While the Indian government has imposed strict restrictions to ensure the same, the community in Tamil Nadu is contributing significantly to support survivors of bonded labour during this time. -
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IJM and Survivor Leaders Reaching Out on COVID-19 Spread
As the world races to stem the spread of COVID-19, IJMs team in Chennai has been working with local leaders in the Released Bonded Labourers Association (RBLA) to raise awareness about the virus among survivors and the broader vulnerable community.