Learn About IJM
IJM’s global vision is for a world where all are free from slavery and violence.
OUR MISSION
Until All Are Free
IJM’s mission is to protect people in poverty from violence. We partner with governments and local authorities to bring children, women, and men to safety, hold perpetrators to account, support survivors with trauma-informed care, and strengthen justice systems to scale protection.
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500,000+
people brought to safety from slavery and violence
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9,500+
traffickers and perpetrators of violence convicted in local courts
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485,000+
justice officials and community partners trained
Community Protection Model
IJM partners with governments and organisations around the world to build safer communities, focusing on four areas of development that are proven to bring transformation that lasts:
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STRENGTHENING JUSTICE SYSTEMS
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BRINGING CRIMINALS TO JUSTICE
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BRINGING PEOPLE TO FREEDOM
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SCALING DEMAND FOR PROTECTION
HISTORY OF IJM
A LEGACY OF PROTECTION
Since 1997, courageous partners worldwide have worked with us to bring freedom and safety to children, women and men. From our first operation to rapid global expansion, IJM has protected over 10 million people from slavery and violence.
A Vision for Justice
After leading the UN investigation of the Rwanda genocide, Gary Haugen founded IJM to protect people in poverty from violence – sparking urgent action and global support.
Building a Global Movement
IJM launched offices across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, partnering with governments to bring people to safety, reform systems, and transform public perception.
Proof of Transformation
IJM’s model proved justice works: trafficking dropped 79% in the Philippines and 73% in Cambodia, as nations saw safer communities through accountability.
Scaling Protection for Millions
Now active in 19 countries, we have an unprecedented opportunity to go much further – bringing freedom to over one million people and protecting 300 million by 2030.
Freedom in Numbers
IJM has helped drive the largest documented reductions of modern slavery in the world. Our model has driven violence down by up to 86%.
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12,224
CHILDREN, WOMEN AND MEN BROUGHT TO SAFETY FROM VIOLENCE IN 2025
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44,946
OFFICIALS TRAINED TO BETTER PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITIES IN 2025
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10.8M
PEOPLE PROTECTED TO DATE FROM EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE SINCE 1997