IJM Kenya’s 2019 assessment of child sex trafficking in the southern parts of the Kenyan Coast indicated that the region remains a major trafficking hotspot; it is estimated there are up to 20,000 victims of child sex trafficking across the country. Through this project, IJM aims to strengthen the Kenyan government’s capacity to effectively investigate and prosecute child sex trafficking in the three coastal counties.
Brandon Kaopuiki, Technical Advisor for IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, shares with Salesforce why the tech industry has both a profound responsibility and a critical role to play in detecting, disrupting and reporting online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC).
Miami Dolphins’ Eric Rowe and Toronto Argonauts’ Geremy Davis spent their IJM externship week getting out of their comfort zone and experiencing what IJM’s day-to-day looks like.
“Silence is a powerful weapon that intensifies violence against women and children,” said NAAG Executive Director Chris Toth. “This training will provide prosecutors and investigators additional tools and skills to support victims and fight against this scourge.”
