I'm hopping on my plane in a few hours. For those of you who don't know what International Justice Mission (IJM) is, here is some basic information about the organization.
International Justice Mission is a human rights organization that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
IJM is based in Washington, DC and has 14 offices around the world. IJM staff consist of lawyers, investigators, social workers, and various other professionals. Check out their website www.ijm.org to learn more about what they do and how you can get involved.
I’m working in particular with the incredible IJM aftercare staff in South Asia who work tirelessly to ensure that women and girls who are rescued from sex trafficking and forced prostitution are able to access services to recover from their abuse. These staff make sure clients receive counseling, safe housing, medical care, education, job training, and many other services to give them the best possible opportunity to reintegrate into their communities and live independently. This link will take you to a story on IJM’s website that provides a great example of the amazing work they do to restore freedom to people who have been so brutally abused: http://www.ijm.org/articles/caseworkbulletin
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