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Rita was a loving mother of six young children.

One day, her husband died. That’s when her nightmare began.

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Rita was a loving mother of six young children.

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Rescue
Change is Happening: 204 Rescued in a Single Day
Last week, IJM assisted local authorities in rescuing 204 children, women and men from two massive brick kilns near Bangalore. This is one of our largest joint operations ever and a promising sign of how the Indian government is stepping up against human trafficking in bold new ways.
February 19
Slavery
Esther's Story Podcasts
From IJM comes The New Activist. A podcast series focusing on Esther's story: a tale of a little girl's rescue from slavery in Ghana's illegal fishing industry. Episodes feature unique interviews with Esther, her caseworker, IJM investigators and the IJM team in Ghana, providing unprecedented access to Esther’s story.Join us as we journey into the crushing reality of slavery and indomitable spirit of those who seek justice.
December 06

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Trafficker Gets 7 Years for Enslaving Five Women Near Bangalore
February 24
42 Freed from a Brick Kiln after Advocacy from Released Bonded Labourers' Association
February 19
Change is Happening in India: Officials Free 204 in a Single Day
February 18
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Conviction
Trafficker Gets 7 Years for Enslaving Five Women Near Bangalore
February 24
Bonded Labour
42 Freed from a Brick Kiln after Advocacy from Released Bonded Labourers' Association
February 19
Bonded Labour
Change is Happening in India: Officials Free 204 in a Single Day
February 18
Rescue
3 Boys Rescued in Ghana and 12-year-old Forced to Work with Malaria Now Free
February 13
Bonded Labour
42 People Rescued from Bonded Labour at a Sugarcane Farm
February 03
Slavery
Five Children in Ghana Will Spend Christmas in Freedom!
December 23
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