Scaling Survivor Restoration through Data Science

International Justice Mission (IJM) has identified and service over 50,000 survivors of human trafficking around the world. This data-informed approach uses Assessment of Survivor Outcomes (ASO) captured in the case-tracking system called Justice Data Solution to support Aftercare managers around the world in their care of survivors. The approach centers on critical, time-sensitive needs for survivors at the point of rescue, at the mid-point of their restoration journey, and at end of their time with our Aftercare program. During this program, survivors are engaged in community events, health services, and legal proceedings. Using the data from the ASO and the services/events, insights can be draw on the Aftercare program and where more value can be created for survivors to allow them to quickly be restored in their community. The analysis reveals the optimal time for survivors to be in the Aftercare program, the specific indicators in the initial ASO that highlight survivors requiring more support, and how we might optimize delivery of services and train partner organizations on the same. This analysis allows local IJM teams to scale efforts to restore survivors and empower local survivor leaders in the fight for justice.