International Justice Mission Violence is an everyday threat to the OUR CASEWORK poor. It’s as much a part of daily life as Sex Trafficking hunger, disease or homelessness. Children and young women are forced into the sex industry, Established laws are rarely enforced in the developing world—so whether online, in brothels or in private homes. criminals continue to rape, enslave, traffic and abuse the poor without fear. Forced Labor Slavery Millions of children and families At International Justice Mission, we believe everyone deserves to be are held as slaves in abusive and safe. Our global team has spent more than 20 years on the front lines often violent conditions. fighting some of the worst forms of violence, and we’re proving our model works. Sexual Violence Against Children Girls and boys are vulnerable IJM partners with local authorities at school, at home or in their communities. to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, Violence Against Women and strengthen justice systems. and Children Women and children experience crimes like sexual abuse, domestic OUR IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD violence, land theft and femicide. Police Abuse of Power Corrupt officers violently abuse the poor and throw the innocent in jail. 49,000+ 67,000+ 150,000,000+ Citizenship Rights Abuse People rescued Officials trained People IJM is Minority families in Thailand are from oppression since 2012 helping to protect denied legal rights, leaving them from violence open to trafficking and abuse. Updated March 2019 INDIA WHERE WE WORK Chennai Kolkata Bangalore Mumbai Delhi THAILAND DOMINICAN Chiang Mai GUATEMALA REPUBLIC Bangkok UGANDA Fort Portal CAMBODIA GHANA Gulu Kampala EL SALVADOR PHILIPPINES Cebu KENYA Manila BOLIVIA IJM HQ is located in Washington, DC, with Advancement Offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. Our Model: Justice System MAKING AN IMPACT Highlighted as one of 10 non-profits Transformation “making a difference” by U.S. News and World Report, IJM’s effective We help victims of violence secure justice, and we partner with model has been recognized by key authorities in the justice system to fix what is broken. We the U.S. State Department, the do this in four ways: World Economic Forum and leaders around the globe. Rescue Working with local police to rescue victims from ongoing violence and bring them to safety. Restore Working with social workers to restore survivors to their community through counseling, education and skills training. Restrain Working with local police to restrain criminals, traffickers and slave owners from hurting others. “Without IJM, I would still be in that brick factory today. When I Repair see you, it gives me strength.” Working to address gaps in the systems that will protect the poor from violence long-term. —VASANTHI, rescued from forced labor slavery near Chennai, India LEARN MORE: IJM.ORG INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION is a global organization that protects PO Box 58147 the poor from violence throughout the developing world. IJM partners with Washington, DC 20037 local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore T 703.465.5495 survivors, and strengthen justice systems. f 703.465.5499 All text and images © 2019 International Justice Mission IJM CASEWORK SERIES FORCED LABOR SLAVERY Slavery is illegal almost everywhere—but QUICK FACTS today millions of children, women and men An estimated 90% of forced labor takes place are trapped as slaves around the world. in the private economy— homes, businesses and supply chains.1 Traffickers and slave owners use deception, threats or violence to force these families to work for little or no pay. Modern-day slaves are often denied adequate food or sleep, and they’re barred from There are an estimated 40.3 million people held in slavery leaving for school or medical care. today.2 In India, whole families are forced to work in brick kilns, rice mills, 1 in 4 victims of garment factories and other places—some up to 20 hours per modern slavery is day. In Ghana, children as young as 4 suffer as slaves in the brutal a child.3 fishing industry. In Cambodia, impoverished people are trafficked into industries like agriculture, construction and fishing, both inside the country and across borders. OUR IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD GHANA INVESTIGATION, 2014 564 18,918 4,007 IJM investigators estimated that People freed in our People rescued Survivors restored nearly two-thirds of children largest rescue to date from forced labor to safety and they saw working in the fishing (2016) slavery by IJM strength through industry on Ghana’s Lake Volta and our partners IJM’s aftercare are likely slaves. These young since 1998 program and children are forced to work long partners since 2013 hours in frightening conditions, with little food or sleep. Updated March 2019; 1Human Rights Watch, 2The Walk Free Foundation & ILO, 3Ibid. WHERE WE WORK AGAINST: FORCED LABOR SLAVERY AFRICA Accra, Ghana SOUTHEAST ASIA Phnom Penh, Cambodia Bangkok, Thailand “Without IJM, I would still be in that brick south asia factory. When I see you, it gives me strength.” Bangalore, India —Vasanthi (center), rescued from slavery in India Chennai, India Delhi, India Meet Vasanthi JUSTICE SYSTEM VASANTHI WAS DESPERATE. Droughts had devastated her rural TRANSFORMATION community, food was scarce, and jobs were hard to find. When her son India became sick and hospital bills piled up, she was ready to do anything. Helped by a grant from Google.org, Vasanthi and her husband found work at a local brick factory, plus a small IJM has trained other organizations loan to help with their bills. But it was a lie: They were trapped as slaves. to utilize our effective model. Today, they’re partnering with local Life in the brick factory was unbearable. The couple worked 18-hour authorities across India to free slaves. days molding heavy bricks for the owner’s profit. They faced constant Thousands have been rescued threats and barely ever slept. Vasanthi says, “That brick factory was a place already, and millions have seen the that could bury people alive.” thrilling results in local media. Vasanthi spent three years in this back-breaking work, all while separated from her children, until IJM and local authorities rescued her in 2012. “I still remember that first day after the rescue operation, when I woke up in my JOIN US own home. It suddenly struck me that I am free!” Help us prove justice for the Today, Vasanthi has graduated from IJM’s two-year aftercare program, and poor is possible. Use your time, she’s committed to helping their children grow up educated. She says, talents and passion to help protect “Now, if I think about my life, it’s all about happiness.” the poor from violence today. Join us at IJM.org/Get-Involved LEARN MORE: IJM.ORG INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION is a global organization that protects PO Box 58147 the poor from violence throughout the developing world. IJM partners with Washington, DC 20037 local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore T 703.465.5495 survivors, and strengthen justice systems. f 703.465.5499 All text and images © 2019 International Justice Mission BANGKOK, THailand THE PROBLEM LABOR TRAFFICKING THE FACTS Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand is a Thailand is the source, transit and destination country for traffickers world’s largest seeking higher profits by using slave labor. Labor exporter of shrimp and third-largest trafficking in Thailand’s fishing industry and reports of slavery in supply exporter of seafood, with chains are making international headlines. Vulnerable migrant workers, over $7 billion exported primarily from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, are trafficked into the Thai annually.1 fishing and seafood industries through deception, threats and violence. Trafficking is widespread in Human trafficking is a lucrative business—profits top $150 billion a year Thailand’s seafood industry: globally—and a sustainable anti-trafficking solution must involve criminal One UN study found 57% of prosecution. Like other forms of slavery, labor trafficking thrives when Burmese seafood workers criminals are free to prey on victims without fearing the law. to be victims of forced labor.2 The issue hits home: 91% of U.S. seafood is imported.3 Men at work on a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Thailand 1CSR Asia, 2UNIAP, 3NOAA IJM BANGKOK MILESTONES 2016 IJM DOCUMENTS PREVALENCE OF THE CRIME IJM worked with researchers to document the prevalence of labor trafficking and assess the scope of the crime in Thailand’s seafood industry. These studies helped Inside a fish sorting facility shape our program. 2017 “We are seeing unprecedented levels of violence and IJM Bangkok Opens human rights abuse in the Thai fishing industry. Men, 2018 women and children are enslaved in brutal conditions, first arrest secured working long hours for hardly any pay. The good news is under IJM project IJM supported Thai authorities in the government wants to stand against this crime.” arresting a Cambodian suspect, believed to be a key player in an Andrey Sawchenko, IJM Bangkok Director international trafficking network. How IJM Bangkok Combats Labor Trafficking We rescue victims who have been trafficked and are being exploited on fishing vessels and within the seafood industry. IJM will collaborate with Thai law enforcement and other governments in the region to investigate labor trafficking crimes and assist with FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR operations to set these men free. ANDREY SAWCHENKO We bring criminals to justice by assisting police as they gather Andrey joined IJM in 2004, first leading evidence and by supporting prosecutors as they bring charges and a team to combat sex trafficking of build cases against traffickers, recruiters and boat crews or owners children in Chiang Mai, Thailand.