Misrepresentation is as easy as ever with the prevalence of online and virtual life. A fake dating profile, a misinformed headline, a misleading job opportunity… Anyone can write them, anyone can be behind them, and anyone can fall victim to them.
At the beginning of 2022, AIM SWAT helped assist local law enforcement in 20 rescues and 6 arrests!
We often share the success of the AIM SWAT Team in terms of the number of women and girls being rescued from trafficking and perpetrators who have been arrested. However, there is a different side to this partnership which focuses on preparing and training police and local agencies to tackle the issue of trafficking effectively.
As 2021 came to a close, AIM SWAT had tremendous success, rescuing 28 survivors from trafficking and arresting 10 perpetrators!
As the doors of AIM's Employment Center in Siem Reap closes, we reflect on and celebrate the impact safe employment has on survivors of trafficking.
For the past few months, COVID-19 shutdowns have continued to keep most of Cambodia closed. AIM SWAT, however, has been able to persevere through the difficulties of shutdown by working with local police to close cases, arrest perpetrators, and provide valuable resources to survivors.
An Associate Director of Social Work at AIM has been invited to join the Freedom Collaborative's Advisory Community, an international group working to share resources to fight trafficking!
15 years after his original crimes, Michael Pepe thought he could walk free. But justice prevailed as 8 brave women testified against him.