International Justice Mission

IJM’s mission is to protect the poor from violence by rescuing victims, bringing the criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts.

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We have budgeted funds for each staff member to participate in a development course of their choosing. We are also working on mapping out how staff can progress within their field. we also have partnered with continuing online education course that are offered to staff at a discounted rate.

All of the above cover how we work to mobilize around the mission of IJM. Our leaders speak at a number of events and we have leaders dedicated to working with local and federal governments.

When we started IJM in 1997, we said that if we could only rescue one person, our efforts would be worth it. In 2020, a year littered with seemingly endless obstacles, we saw the rescue of 8,657 people with our government and community partners—an unthinkable accomplishment just 24 years ago. But even now, violence against people in poverty continues to thrive in areas where laws aren’t enforced. We still have more work to do. In 2021, we saw signs of tremendous progress, as governments held perpetrators accountable for their crimes, bringing us closer to a future where protection is the norm, not the exception. In Guatemala, local authorities are making it easier than ever to report violence. In Uganda, courts demonstrated a willingness to hand down strong sentences to those who abuse young boys. And in India, IJM partners are scaling our work to protect more people than ever.