1) Start with Measurement
When we begin a new programme to combat a specific form of violence in a community, we measure the prevalence of the crime we are targeting, and we assess how the justice system responds to it.
IJM Studies and Work with Government
IJM UK works to mobilise communities, corporations and government to help stop the cycle of violence and modern slavery.
IJM UK works alongside decision makers and people of influence to drive systemic change towards a future where the right to a life free from exploitation and abuse is fully realised for all.
IJM strives to enable institutions to take the urgent action needed to increase protection for people living in poverty. We share our model of rescuing and restoring victims, bringing criminals to justice and strengthening justice systems with stakeholders who can enact change.
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Explore IJM UK's Work with UK Government
REPORT: Falling Short: Demand-Side Sentencing for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children: Composite Case Review, Analysis, and Recommendations for the United Kingdom
The livestreaming of child sexual abuse is devastating the lives of children, and according to INTERPOL, the crime is growing globally. Despite the UK’s robust law enforcement efforts, International Justice Mission’s review and analysis of 15 cases reveals that sentences for UK sex offenders who livestream sexual abuse of Filipino children fail to reflect the gravity of their crimes, leaving survivors empty handed in their pursuit of justice.
IJM's review outlines key findings and makes nine recommendations for the UK, backed by Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton, Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP and charities.
Making Justice Unstoppable through Research and Studies
IJM’s mission is to protect people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts.
To protect people in poverty from violence we believe the children, families and communities we serve deserve the very best. We owe it to them – and to those who make our work possible – to ensure that our work is effective. That’s why we base the design and management of our programs to end slavery, human trafficking and other forms of violent exploitation on evidence we collect through rigorous documentation, monitoring and evaluation.
Here’s how it works:
2) Track Changes
Throughout our work in a community, we measure and analyze changes in how police, judges and other actors and institutions in the public justice system respond to the crime we are targeting. We also continue to assess how prevalent the crime is, watching for changes.
3) Ensure People are Safer
We use this critical information to ensure that the justice system’s response to the crime is truly improving, and that these improvements are actually making vulnerable people safer from the targeted form of violence – our ultimate goal.
4) Share What We've Learned
We grow the impact by sharing what we’ve learned with key stakeholders in the communities where we work, and with audiences around the world.
Explore IJM Studies and Research Papers
16 studies found
Full Length Report: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: Analysis and Recommendations for Governments, Industry, and Civil Society
FULL OSEC REPORT:
Download PDF (7.767 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission with 14 Implementing and Advisory Partners |
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| Resource Type | Prevalence Study |
| Publication Date | May, 2020 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Online Sexual Exploitation of Children |
This report presents the results of a study into the nature and scale of the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) in the Philippines. This study was led by IJM, in partnership with the Philippine Government and a variety of stakeholders, under the U.S.-Philippine Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership between the U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Government of the Philippines.
Summary Report: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: Analysis and Recommendations for Governments, Industry, and Civil Society
Final OSEC Public Summary 05 20 2020:
Download PDF (2.703 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission with 14 Implementing and Advisory Partners |
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| Resource Type | Prevalence Study |
| Publication Date | May, 2020 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | OSEC, Online Sexual Exploitation of Children |
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: Analysis and Recommendations for Governments, Industry, and Civil Society.
This summary report provides the highlights from the study into the nature and scale of OSEC in the Philippines. This study was led by IJM, in partnership with the Philippine Government and a variety of stakeholders, under the U.S.-Philippine Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership between the U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Government of the Philippines.
The Justice Review II
IJM Justice Review:
Download PDF (1.745 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Other Study Type |
| Publication Date | September, 2018 |
| Country | Multiple Countries |
| Subject | Forced Labour |
The second edition of IJM's Justice Review is a compendium of studies of forced, trafficked labour commissioned by International Justice Mission. This edition includes substantial summaries of full-length prevalence reports on bonded labour in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore, India; child labour slavery in Ghana; and trafficked labour in Thailand's fishing industry. It also includes studies of the capacity of the Cambodian and Thai governments' criminal justice systems to address labour trafficking. Links to the majority of the full-length reports are included.
Child Sex Trafficking in Metro Manila
IJM Manila:
Download PDF (3.844 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Crime Prevalence Study |
| Publication Date | May, 2018 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Child Sex Trafficking in Metro Manila |
A study measuring the prevalence of children in commercial sexual exploitation in Metro Manila, the Philippines
Child Sexual Assault: Practice and Learnings
Inspire CSA Recommendations:
Download PDF (589.247 KB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Article or White Paper |
| Publication Date | August, 2017 |
| Country | Multiple Countries |
| Subject | Policy recommendations on child sexual assault |
By Holly Burkhalter, Senior Advisor for Justice System Transformation. Originally submitted to the World Health Organization as part of a WHO-UNICEF initiative to implement the anti-violence Sustainable Development Goals relating to children. This white paper describes IJM experience and learnings from its field offices which address the issue of sexual assault of children. It discusses child and victim-friendly process throughout investigation and prosecution of child sexual assault and specific criminal justice capacities which are required to protect victims and deter predators.
Evaluation of the Program to Combat Sex Trafficking of Children in the Philippines: 2003-2015
Philippines CSEC Program Evaluation:
Download PDF (2.591 MB)| Author | Dr. Robin Haarr |
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| Resource Type | Program Evaluation |
| Publication Date | August, 2017 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
Evaluation of the Program to Combat Sex Trafficking of Children in the Philippines: 2003-2015
Labor Trafficking in Cambodia
Labor Trafficking in Cambodia—A Review of the PJSS Response - IJM 2016:
Download PDF (1.023 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | |
| Publication Date | November, 2016 |
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A Review of the Public Justice System’s Response to Labor Trafficking in Cambodia
Child Trafficking into Forced Labor on Lake Volta, Ghana
IJM Ghana Report:
Download PDF (3.717 MB)| Author | Kirsten Singleton, Katrina B. Stone, Julie Stricker |
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| Resource Type | |
| Publication Date | October, 2016 |
| Country | Ghana |
| Subject | Forced Labor |
The purpose of this baseline study was to document the scope and nature of child trafficking in Lake Volta’s fishing industry.
Child Sex Trafficking in Angeles City
IJM Pampanga:
Download PDF (2.769 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Crime Prevalence Study |
| Publication Date | October, 2016 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Child Sex Trafficking in Angeles City |
A study measuring the prevalence of children in commercial sexual exploitation in Angeles City, the Philippines
External Evaluation of IJM’s Program to Combat Sex Trafficking of Children in Cambodia, 2004-2014
2015 Evaluation of IJM CSEC Program in Cambodia (Final Report):
Download PDF (1.325 MB)2015 Evaluation of IJM CSEC Program in Cambodia (Executive Summary):
Download PDF (496.462 KB)| Author | Dr. Robin Haarr |
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| Resource Type | Program Evaluation |
| Publication Date | December, 2015 |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
An evaluation of IJM’s 10-year program to combat sex trafficking of children in Cambodia
Strengthening the Performance of the Ugandan Public Justice System
Uganda World Bank Paper:
Download PDF (623.471 KB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Article or White Paper |
| Publication Date | March, 2014 |
| Country | Uganda |
| Subject | Land theft |
Paper detailing a model to secure and protect widow and orphan land rights - presented at the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, March 2014
Guatemalan Criminal Justice System Performance Study, 2008-2012
Guatemala Public Justice System Performance Study:
Download PDF (2.869 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Public Justice System Performance Study |
| Publication Date | August, 2013 |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Subject | Sexual Violence |
Indicators of practice, process and resolution in cases of child sexual assault nationwide
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Cambodia
CSEC Prevalence, Cambodia:
Download PDF (1.462 MB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Crime Prevalence Study |
| Publication Date | March, 2013 |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
A study measuring the prevalence of children in commercial sexual exploitation in three major Cambodian cities
Sex Trafficking, Law Enforcement and Perpetrator Accountability
Sex Trafficking, Law Enforcement, and Perpetrator Accountability:
Download PDF (297.817 KB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Article or White Paper |
| Publication Date | June, 2012 |
| Country | Multiple Countries |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
By IJM Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy Holly Burkhalter. Originally published in The Anti-Trafficking Review.
Project Lantern Results Summary
Cebu "Project Lantern" Results Summary:
Download PDF (334.922 KB)| Author | International Justice Mission |
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| Resource Type | Article or White Paper |
| Publication Date | January, 2011 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
Summary of four-years of IJM partnership with local justice system actors and other stakeholders in Cebu, the Philippines
Evaluation of "Project Lantern"
Cebu "Project Lantern" Impact Assessment:
Download PDF (2.273 MB)| Author | Andrew Jones and Associates |
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| Resource Type | Impact Study |
| Publication Date | October, 2010 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Subject | Sex trafficking |
Assessment of five-year impact and change in the public justice system - Cebu, the Philippines