Jamie McIntosh facts for kids

Jamie McIntosh is a Canadian leader who helps people around the world. He is the founder and head of International Justice Mission (IJM) Canada. This group works to rescue children and others from unfair situations in different countries.

Jamie studied at the University of Oxford. He earned a master's degree in international human rights law. This means he learned about laws that protect people's basic rights everywhere.

Jamie McIntosh and IJM Canada

Jamie McIntosh started the Canadian part of IJM in 2002. Before that, he spent a year and a half thinking about how to help people who were being treated badly in other countries. He wanted to find a way to make a real difference.

Helping Others Through Music

In 2006, a musician named Jacob Moon held a special concert in Hamilton, Ontario. This concert was to raise money for IJM Canada. Jacob Moon learned about IJM after Jamie McIntosh suggested a book to him. This book helped Jacob understand the important work IJM was doing.

Speaking Up for People's Rights

Also in 2006, Jamie McIntosh spoke to a group of Canadian lawmakers. This group was called the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Status of Women. He asked the House of Commons to help women and girls in South Asia who were forced into unfair situations. He wanted the government to support efforts to free them.