The solution is simple: When justice systems enforce the existing laws, criminals are deterred, and communities are protected. This is our community protection model and we have seen it be successful again and again around the world for over 25 years. We wouldn't be able to do our work without the support of our donors, like you. Interested in being part of this monumental work around the world, you too can become a Freedom Partner. Learn more at the link in bio!

The world’s problems are too big for any of us to solve on our own. But the good news is that we aren’t alone! And when we work together in pursuit of a common goal, our resulting impact can last for generations and change thousands of lives. Need proof? Swipe left to see 5 of our most inspiring stories from 2022 that show how IJM donors helped bring lasting transformation to vulnerable communities around the world. These stories are just the tip of the iceberg. Visit ijm.org/yearinreview2022 or the link in our bio to read more about how we’re working with people like you to help protect 500 million people from violence.

A huge thank you to all who have participated in our Race to Rescue so far this year! It is off to a fantastic start with over 100 runners in 11 different US cities who have raised over $42,000 towards the fight against slavery. How long will we run? Until all are free! 🏃 It's not too late to start your own race. Check out the link in our bio for more info.

How do we combat this growing giant in an ever-digital world? With Justice. Most experts agree that no single approach protects children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Instead, like other public health and crime prevention efforts, effective prevention is multi-sectoral and multi-faceted. When governments hold criminals accountable, future harm is prevented. In other words, safety by design - a web design that keeps kids safe online and effective justice responses, similar to the EARN IT Act, creates a shield for children. This increases a child's protection online and in the real world. Working together, both can ultimately change societal norms by making it harder to find and create harmful child material online and more costly for criminals when they do so. To learn more, visit the link in our bio. #InternetSafetyMonth

Why? Because the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children is growing, and we need to stop it. Protecting children from these crimes requires a coordinated global effort from governments, the tech and financial sectors, civil society, and survivor leaders. It is critical that companies clearly understand the scale of harm occurring on or via their platforms. A safety-by-design approach for websites and social media can play a central role in preventing harm from ever taking place. And when it does happen, companies need to quickly detect and report the maximum amount of information so law enforcement can do their job This is why IJM's Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children collaborates with the industry on improved detection, disruption and reporting. IJM also supports government and law enforcement in places like the Philippines. Recently this partnership brought safety to 1,081 children and others at risk by strengthening the justice system response. The justice system's capacity to address these crimes in the Philippines is now more robust than before and continues to grow through NGO and international partnerships. We know that this crime must be stopped. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how we can stop the abuse of children. #InternetSafetyMonth #StopChildAbuse #Untilallarefree

Malone* was trafficked online by relatives he thought he could trust for two years. Over and over, he was sexually exploited in front of a webcam for profit. Thanks to caring people like you, he and 12 other children were rescued from the darkness, and today Malone is thriving in #freedom. #BeTheLight for other children being held in modern slavery. *Pseudonym Use the link in bio to give today.

In 1865, the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas meant that the right to freedom - legally declared to enslaved African Americans two years prior - could actually be fulfilled. In our history books, it’s easy to believe that the proclamation of freedom is what mattered, but after waiting one month, one year, two years... emancipation in the last holdouts of slavery undoubtedly felt agonizingly close and frustratingly far away. At IJM, we work to partner with governments, NGOs and businesses around the world to help make the legal freedom owed to enslaved children, women, and men a reality, and we will do so until we can celebrate like we do today. When all are free. Happy Juneteenth. #untilallarefree#juneteenth#freedom

This Father's Day, we celebrate stories like Chinnathambi's. Life after restoration is filled with freedom and the opportunity to create beauty. Browse more handmade goods made by survivors of human trafficking at the link in our bio.

“Kasthuri is like a Phoenix bird. Rising through the ashes.” At IJM, we hold the hope and joy of rescue and restoration in tension with the realities of trauma, abuse and exploitation. Families like Kasthuri’s thrive today because they’ve walked the hard path of counseling, trust-building and trauma-informed care. Learn more about our work at the link in our bio.

We could tell many stories like Amulu’s. Stories where survivors are now leaders in the community, but that wouldn’t have happened without someone walking alongside her in the path of restoration. Today, she gladly mentors women in need of that same support. People like you can also play a part. Learn more about getting involved at the link in our bio.

The TIP Report is out and we need policymakers to take note. Will you help? Start by clicking the link in our bio to contact your members of Congress and urge them to apply the TIP Report to U.S. anti-trafficking policy.

One of the most powerful tools in the fight to end trafficking was just published. Join thousands of advocates working to turn this report into life-saving action! Read it at the link in our bio.