About

PathFinders Justice Initiative, Inc.® (PJI) is an international non-government organization which seeks to end modern day sex slavery (sex trafficking) and rape in the developing world through empowerment, community transformation and judicial reform. We are a New York State 501(c)(3) non-profit and registered as an NGO with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria, West Africa.

About The Founder/Board of Directors

R. Evon Benson-Idahosa is the founder of PJI and currently serves as our Executive Director. She is also a trained English Barrister and an American lawyer who worked as a partner in a national defense law firm in New York for over a decade before venturing full time into activism on behalf of women and girls. As a native of a developing nation (Nigeria), Ms. Idahosa is particularly passionate about addressing the shrouded issues of sex trafficking (modern day slavery) and gender based violence in the developing world because of her compelling commitment to the liberation of women in developing countries. Her passion and compassion are geared towards developing a generation of women who stand confident in who they are, what they bring to the table and what they can achieve. She is a firm believer that if you can empower a woman and engage men as allies for gender justice, you can change any society. Ms. Idahosa is a dynamic speaker and published writer whose voice echoes thousands of young voices via PathFinders’ #TakeMeOffMute™ (anti-child sex abuse), #SheSaidNo (anti-rape) and #Not4Sale (anti-sex trafficking) campaigns. She has appeared on multiple news and media outlets including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, CCTV-America, ABC, NBC, SiriusXM Radio and The Huffington Post LIVE and has been named one of New York’s New Abolitionists (www.newyorksnewabolitionists.com). Ms. Idahosa, a regular Huffington Post blogger, has advocated for the return of the abducted Chibok Girls of Nigeria, is a United States White House State of Women “Nominated Changemaker” and been nationally recognized for her efforts in seeking an end to gender based violence in the developing world. Click here for a speaker request form or email her at reidahosa@pathfindersji.org.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Faith Emmanuel Benson Idahosa, II (Board Chair)
R. Evon Idahosa, Esq. (Director/President)
Adeola Adele, Esq. (Director)
David Ramjohn (Director/Secretary)
Nanay Gonzalez (Treasurer)
Daisy M. Idahosa (Director)
Freda D. Ajayi (Director)

OUR MISSION

PJI seeks to end modern day slavery (sex trafficking) and rape in the developing world through empowerment, community transformation and judicial reform.

OUR VISION

Via its implemented initiatives, PJI envisions a world where a fundamental change of human consciousness eliminates the demoralization and subjugation of women and girls and results in their empowerment and social, economic and gender equality.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our Core Values are Compassion, Accountability, Empowerment and Community Transformation.

Compassion

PJI believes that the sexual exploitation of women and girls amounts to a violation of their human rights. As such, the liberation of women and girls is the fundamental compass that guides PJI. PJI reaches beyond pity into the realm of Compassion, as we believe that neither one’s gender nor place of birth should determine or limit fundamental human rights or opportunities.

Accountability

PJI demands accountability from both government and non-government institutions which were designed to protect survivors of gender based violence, sex trafficking and sex abuse by compelling them to act on behalf of survivors. PJI works arm in arm with these institutions to provide the necessary information and evidence which best sets them on course for the successful prosecution of perpetrators.

Empowerment

PJI believes that empowerment and education are powerful accelerators out of poverty, a factor that often forces the women we serve to view prostitution as an alternative. As such, we strive to empower and educate marginalized young women so that they are awakened to additional possibilities. Via customized programs, female survivors of violence and sex abuse receive medical, counseling and legal services as well as vocational skills training, start up business assistance and/or education scholarships. Perpetrators are also offered rehabilitation/counseling on a voluntary basis.

Community Transformation

PJI believes that lasting change only comes through partnering with local communities in community transformation. Through the TruthTellers arm of the organization, community awareness of the issues is raised and local communities are urged to partner with PJI in mass mobilization efforts to effect change.

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