International Justice Mission is a Christian nonprofit that works to eradicate modern day slavery by strengthening and partnering with local justice systems to enforce laws which protect the most vulnerable in society. We do this by assisting police and social workers in rescue, rehabilitation, and legal representation for victims of slavery who might never be defended otherwise. Our vision is to, "rescue thousands, protect millions, and prove that justice for the poor is possible."
This year, IJM is sending me to work as an Admin Fellow for a new field office in Bangkok, Thailand. The Bangkok office is focused on slavery and human rights abuses in the fishing industry, where migrants from Cambodia and Myanmar are often sold and kept on fishing vessels for months or years at a time. Three years ago, these shady practices were brought into full view by an Associated Press expose, which linked slavery to several internation corporations' supply chains. Now, IJM is partnering with Walmart to fund the Bangkok field office, which will seek to drive slavery and abuse out of the industry.
I'll be supporting field staff full-time in an administrative capacity with tasks like: recruitment and hiring assistance, database management, streamlining processes, organization and scheduling and more. Funds raised will be used as living expenses like food, rent, and transportation as this position is unpaid.
If you feel compelled by this mission, would you consider being on my support team with a monthly donation?
To learn more about IJM's partnership with Walmart, click here!
For a more in depth look at slavery in the Thai fishing industry, watch this.