Where we work
Where does IJM work?
IJM works with local authorities in 16 countries around the world to bring safety and freedom to those living in slavery and violence. We also have offices in a further ten countries which focus primarily on advocacy and resource mobilisation.
With your support, IJM works to tackle modern slavery (including forced labour slavery, forced scamming and the online sexual exploitation of children), human trafficking (including sex trafficking and child trafficking), violence against women and children and police abuse of power.
Where does IJM work to tackle slavery and human trafficking?
South Asia
IJM's offices in South Asia work to tackle labour trafficking and bonded labour.
Romania
IJM Romania has a focus on tackling cross-border human trafficking in Europe through the European Anti-Trafficking Programme.
Ghana
IJM's offices in Ghana focus on tackling labour trafficking including child trafficking.
Kenya
IJM's office in Mombasa works with a focus on tackling child sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Cambodia
IJM works in Cambodia to combat cross-border forced labour trafficking including forced scamming.
Thailand
IJM works in Thailand to combat cross-border forced labour trafficking, with a focus on the fishing industry and forced scamming.
Philippines
IJM works in the Philippines to combat online sexual exploitation of children.
Myanmar
IJM works in Myanmar to combat cross-border forced labour trafficking, with a focus on the fishing industry and forced scamming.
Malaysia
IJM works in Malaysia to combat forced labour trafficking, with a focus on the palm oil industry.
Where does IJM work to tackle Violence Against Women and Children?
Guatemala
IJM works in Guatemala to combat sexual violence against children, domestic violence and femicide.
Colombia
IJM's office in Colombia works to strengthen the public justice system's response to combat violence against women and children.
Peru
IJM works in Peru to combat sexual violence against children, domestic violence, femicide and other crimes.
Bolivia
IJM works in Bolivia to combat sexual violence against children.
El Salvador
IJM works in El Salvador through committed partners dedicated to combating sexual violence, domestic violence, femicide and other violent crimes against women and children.
Uganda (Gulu)
IJM works in Gulu, Uganda to combat domestic violence and land theft.
Uganda (Fort Portal)
IJM works in Fort Portal, Uganda to combat sexual violence against children.
Uganda (Kampala)
IJM works in Kampala to combat domestic violence and sexual violence against children.
Where does IJM work to combat Police Abuse of Power?
Nairobi, Kenya
IJM works in Kenya to combat police abuse of power, enforced disappearances and to reform the public justice system.