International Justice Mission (IJM) says it has recorded reductions of between 50 and 85 per cent in trafficking and violence across nine countries where governments led sustained investment in strengthening justice systems. The organisation’s President for the Africa and Europe Region, Andy Griffiths, disclosed this on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, while addressing participants at Ghana’s National Justice Conference in Accra. The conference, held under the theme “Sustainable Funding for Child Protection Against Labour Exploitation,” brought together government officials, civil society groups, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving child protection systems.