Ground-breaking 78% reduction in child sex trafficking in Dominican Republic
Summary:
Back in 2014, sex trafficking of children in the Dominican Republic was a rampant crime.
One in 10 people trapped in sexual exploitation were children.
IJM began helping local authorities to bring children to safety and support survivors to heal.
We also helped ensure perpetrators were held accountable for their crimes and strengthened local governments to investigate and prosecute those cases.
In 2019, IJM shifted its focus to strengthening the local justice system and its capacity to deliver justice independently, to enable lasting change.
We’re delighted to share that, with your support, we’ve now seen the overall prevalence of commercial sexual exploitation of children reduce from 10% in 2014 to 2.2% in 2022 – an incredible 78% reduction!
We've also seen a seven times increase in arrests.
Thank you for your partnership which has helped bring about this remarkable transformation.