Suriya loved to dream about his future. That changed when he was trafficked into slavery. But thanks to the help of people like you, this was not the end of his story.
In partnership with the United Nations, IJM Uganda helped equip survivors of domestic violence to create educational skits. The outreach program taught communities how to identify abuse, engage the legal system and access community resources.
Peter Williams, IJM’s Principal Advisor on Modern Slavery, called on President Biden to nominate a leader for the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Office and shared three recommendations on how the U.S. can lead on scaling the most effective TIP interventions.
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Seven adults and four children are officially free after being rescued from a brick kiln where they endured 19-hour work days with little food and shelter. In an encouraging example of how a justice system can work proactively for its people, local authorities and IJM partner READ rescued the families and helped set them up for success with rehabilitation.
