Violence Against Women and Children

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Two boys escape suspected trafficking in Ghana

Earlier this year, two boys in Ghana, aged 11 and 14, ran away from a fisherman who was abusing them. The boys are now safe, and the marine police are conducting follow-up investigations.

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10-year sentence for man who sexually assaulted a three-year-old in Uganda

A man has recently been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl. 

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Teenage girl trafficked and assaulted in South Asia

In February, local officials helped a desperate mother find her 18-year-old daughter who had been trafficked, assaulted, and forced to clean houses in a major city.

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Key witness able to testify with the support of a sign language interpreter

Thanks to the support of a sign language interpreter and IJM, a key witness was able to provide critical evidence – resulting in justice for an 11-year-old girl.

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Justice for a teenage girl in Bolivia

Nila* recently received justice, after the man who sexually abused her when she was just 15 years old was sentenced to 20 years in prison.  

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New trauma-informed facilities helping women and children in Latin America

At the end of last year, IJM, along with local government and community partners, remodeled five facilities in Guatemala and El Salvador to improve access to justice and support survivors of violence to heal.