IJM Studies and Resources
FEATURED REPORT
Summary Report
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
Proving Justice for People is Unstoppable
We exist to protect people experiencing poverty, from violence. But beyond bringing freedom to people from violent situations, we want to create a world where children, women and men can thrive in safe communities that last. That’s why we base our programme development on evidence collected through rigorous research to build a proven Community Protection Model.
Here's how it works:
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1. Start with Measurement
When we begin a new program 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 local justice system responds to it.
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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.
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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 people who are vulnerable safer from the targeted form of violence – our ultimate goal.
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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.