Casework
Violence against women and children
13 results:
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Study of the Dominican public justice system in response to sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children, 2010–2022
This study examines the response of the public justice system (PJS) of the Dominican Republic in response to commercial sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking from 2010-2022. It is the first study of its kind in the DR to use a robust methodology and provide concrete data about the performance of the PJS in response to the crime, key stakeholder confidence in the PJS response, and people’s reliance on the PJS. -
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Dominican Republic
This study examines the prevalence of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in 20 cities in the Dominican Republic through an undercover survey that used qualitative and quantitative methods. This report contrasts 2022 prevalence levels with those obtained in a baseline study conducted by IJM in 2014. This study found a statistically significant 78% reduction in the prevalence of CSEC over the eight years between the two studies. The prevalence of CSEC went from 10.0% in 2014 to 2.2% in 2022. -
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External Evaluation of IJM's Property Grabbing Program in Mukono County, Uganda
An external evaluation of IJM's 2012-2017 program to address land theft (property grabbing) from widows by strengthening the public justice system response. -
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Assessment of Survivor Outcomes Validation Study (ASO)
The Assessment of Survivor Outcomes (ASO) tool, developed by International Justice Mission is a valid and reliable tool for measuring progress toward restoration and outcomes for survivors who are recovering from various forms of violence and exploitation.<br><br>Explore the ASO Tool: www.ijm.org/aso -
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Child Sex Trafficking in Metro Manila
A study measuring the prevalence of children in commercial sexual exploitation in Metro Manila, the Philippines -
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Child Sexual Assault: Practice and Learnings
By Holly Burkhalter, Senior Advisor for Justice System Transformation. Originally submitted to the World Health Organization as part of a WHO-UNICEF initiative to implement the anti-violence Sustainable Development Goals relating to children. This white paper describes IJM experience and learnings from its field offices which address the issue of sexual assault of children. It discusses child and victim-friendly process throughout investigation and prosecution of child sexual assault and specific criminal justice capacities which are required to protect victims and deter predators. -
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Property Grabbing from Ugandan Widows and the Public Justice System Response
A mixed-methods assessment in Mukono County, Uganda assessing the prevalence of land theft (property grabbing) from widows as well as the justice system response to the crime. -
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Strengthening the Performance of the Ugandan Public Justice System
Paper detailing a model to secure and protect widow and orphan land rights - presented at the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, March 2014