Casework
Violence Against Women and Children
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IJM Peru helps open new safe spaces for women and children in police stations
IJM Peru recently supported the opening of safe waiting rooms for women and children in two police stations in Lima, Peru’s capital city. -
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child in Bolivia 
A man in Bolivia, who sexually abused his 14-year-old sister-in-law, has been sentenced for a total of 25 years.    -
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IJM meets with the President of the Supreme Court in El Salvador
Earlier this month, IJM El Salvador’s Country Director met with the Supreme Court President to reiterate our commitment to helping stop violence against women and children. -
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IJM delivers training to hundreds of Guatemalan police officers
Last month, over 220 Guatemalan investigators learned photography and videography techniques to help them investigate sexual crimes against women and children.  -
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IJM partner in Bolivia helps achieve justice in less than a month
An IJM-trained partner just helped convict a music teacher in Bolivia, who sexually assaulted Carina* when she was only eight years old.    -
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Convictions for violence against women in Uganda
IJM is celebrating justice for several women who experienced violence in Uganda – including young mothers Britney* and Charlotte*. -
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14-year-old girl now safe from violence in Cambodia
A 14-year-old girl in Cambodia, who suffered extreme violence and forced labour at the hands of her adoptive family, has just been brought to safety by authorities and IJM. -
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Women and girls breaking barriers to access justice in Honduras
IJM and our partner, the Center for Human Development (CDH), recently facilitated a forum for 80 indigenous women. -
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Justice for 16-year-old Ivy* in Uganda
Three men have been convicted and sentenced to 21 years in prison for sexual assault and aggravated robbery. -
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IJM supports the launch of a new trauma-informed care project in Honduras
Honduras has the highest femicide rate in Latin America (Gender Equality Observatory of ECLAC). In response to this pressing need, IJM El Salvador and IJM Guatemala are supporting the launch of a new project in Honduras. -
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Man convicted for intimate partner violence in Uganda
A man has received the maximum sentence for domestic violence in Uganda after physically assaulting his estranged wife, Aloyo*. -
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Pastor sentenced to 70 years for abusing two children in Kenya
After a nine-year legal battle, a pastor who sexually abused 14-year-old Jedi* and her 11-year-old brother Kevin* has been found guilty and jailed.