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Webinar invitation

Join us on July 9

Hear how JJAI is resisting the authoritarian wave and protecting the rights of young people across the region.

🎙️ With Douglas Keillor and Sarahi Garcia.

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Building justice across borders

Madrid, June 2-4

We were honored to participate in the 5th World Congress on Justice With Children 2025.

Where leaders, youth, and advocates united to reimagine child-centered justice.

Madrid congress participation
Report launch at the World Congress

Report launch: Children in Pretrial Detention, An Unresolved Global Crisis.

We launched the 2nd edition of our global report.

We led a powerful conversation on reducing excessive pretrial detention, exploring international strategies, and urging global action.

  • 161 countries analyzed.
  • Key data, setbacks, and solutions.
  • The report documents that too many children still spend excessive amounts of time waiting for trial in detention centers around the world.
Read the report

Art as resistance: “Reflections of Dignity”

We showcased our exhibit, which was created by youth deprived of liberty. Through art, they shared their truths, identities, and resilience.

Thank you to our co-sponsors, the University of Minnesota Human Rights Program and the Institute for Global Studies.

Check out the pieces

Reflections of Dignity is coming to Puerto Rico

In the coming months, 25 children and their families at the Villalba Social Treatment Center will embark on a creative journey to share their stories, identities, and hopes through art.

Reflections of Dignity coming to Puerto Rico

Justice for children: a new chapter in Honduras

When USAID ended its support for juvenile justice in the region, our partners at the Tinker Foundation, along with the continued generosity of our donors, stepped in. Thanks to their flexibility and commitment, we can continue our work in Honduras, where the need remains urgent.

A new chapter in Honduras

Prisoner rights advocate arrested in El Salvador

Prisoner rights advocate arrested in El Salvador