This Is Personal
It is Monday, May 19.
I am walking through Kalighat, one of the oldest red light districts in Kolkata. I am with a group of IJM staff members and...
September 11
Facing Violence Against the Poor
First you should know that I’m no stranger to international charities. I spent 5 years at World Vision Canada and almost 10 years at The Leprosy...
September 09
Following the Feet of Those Leading Us
As a runner, I like to get off concrete or asphalt as often as possible and head out on a trail. A trail can be anything from a wide, groomed,...
September 04
Sex Trafficking
IJM Trains 5000th Official in Mumbai
MUMBAI, INDIA – It was just after midnight when the rescue was complete. IJM had assisted with an anti-trafficking operation in Kamathipura, Mumbai’s...
September 02
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Filipino Children as Young as 2 Rescued from Cybersex Trafficking
CEBU, THE PHILIPPINES – A bulky desktop computer sits unplugged on the table in a police station. It looks harmless. But it’s not. It was once used...
August 21
Sex Trafficking
IJM’s First Conviction in the Dominican Republic
A criminal has been found guilty and sentenced in the Dominican Republic for the commercial sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. The ruling is one...
August 12
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