I am a world citizen. The rape of a woman in the Sudan is the rape of a citizen of the world to whom we are all obligated.
- R. Evon Idahosa
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful and whatever is powerful may be just.
- Blaise Pascal
Because the idea is, in the long run, that women's liberation will be men's liberation too.
- Gloria Steinem
There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.
- Nelson Mandela
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Peace and injustice are uncommon bedfellows, for peace cannot lie in the presence of injustice for long before rising.
- R. Evon Idahosa
We cannot continue to negotiate with injustice. Now is the time for every woman to arise and amplify her own voice, particularly against systemic powers that do not believe she has one.
- R. Evon Idahosa
As a woman, when you stand for another woman or young girl that cannot stand for herself, you stand not just for yourself but for your mother, for your sister, for your daughters. When given an opportunity to stand, stand.
- R. Evon Idahosa

Our mission is to prevent sex slavery and to liberate enslaved women and girls through the direct eradication of root causes. We are a thought leader and leading impact organisation working in Nigeria and with Nigerian survivors globally to build a best practices model for the developing world. Learn More

 

Why start with Nigeria?

By establishing best-practices in Nigeria for eradicating sex-trafficking (a global hotspot for trafficking), we create a blueprint the world can use to eradicate sex-trafficking anywhere.

What We Do

The Justice Initiative (TJI)

Through this project, we educate, advise and call into account policymakers and gate-keepers who have the power to end sex-trafficking.

Pathway to Freedom

Our core project prevents sex-trafficking, liberates trapped women and girls and partners with them on their path to freedom.

TruthTellers

Our community transformation/education project brings awareness to local communities about the hidden realities of sex-trafficking, its impact, and alternative economic pathways.

Why We Do What We Do

Because the dehumanization and subjugation of women and girls can be overcome in one lifetime. Ours.

Human trafficking, or modern day slavery, involves the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain and is a $150 billion global industry.

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two thirds of the $150 billion generated annually from human trafficking ($99 billion) is generated from commercial sexual exploitation.

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New estimates indicate that there are 50 million victims of modern slavery worldwide, 71% of whom are women and girls that represent 99% of those trapped in commercial sexual exploitation.

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Nigeria ranks 38/167 countries assessed by the Global Slavery Index with the highest number of slaves – 1.6 million Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) reports that the average age of trafficked children in Nigeria, a Tier 2 country (U.S. State Department TIP Report 2024), is 15.

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The majority of all Nigerian women trafficked to Europe and forced into sexual exploitation hail from Edo State, with Italy being the number one destination country – 11,009 womenwere trafficked there by sea in 2016.

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The average Nigerian trafficking victim abroad is forced to have sex with anywhere between 10-15 customers a day, making an average of $10 per customer.

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Get Involved

Become A Pathfinder!

We are currently seeking like-minded individuals with whom our vision resonates. Partner with us by joining one of our regional teams.

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Make A Donation or Raise Awareness!

We need your support to eradicate sex trafficking and to empower survivors of sexual violence in the developing world.

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Free Weekly Adult Education Classes for Women Ages 15-35
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Know a young woman in Benin City, Edo State, ages 15-35, that could benefit from free adult education classes? Please direct her to us on social media @pathfindersji or call us on 0817-000-7284. Classes are held every Thursday from 9am-12pm and run for three months. Materials and local transportation included.
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Our theory of change is that trafficking ends when human dignity is restored. Human dignity is restored when government is engaged, the community is empowered and individuals have access. Engagement, empowerment and access only happen in effective partnerships across all three sectors.  

 

 

 

 

Blog

Pathfinders Graduates 75 Business Academy Students and 13 Adult Literacy Students

Pathfinders Graduates 75 Business Academy Students and 13 Adult Literacy Students

September 1, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On the 30th of August, 2024, Pathfinders Business Academy (PBA) and Pathfinders' Adult Literacy Initiative (PALI) celebrated a landmark achievement with a joint graduation ceremony for the first and second cohorts under our 'Project Restore.' (The...
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Pathway to Freedom 5 Project: Empowering Beneficiaries Through Humanitarian Aid

Pathway to Freedom 5 Project: Empowering Beneficiaries Through Humanitarian Aid

August 31, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On August 23rd, 2024, 50 beneficiaries (sex trafficking survivors) of Pathfinders' Pathway to Freedom Project (5) (PTF), who are currently receiving vocational skills training and/or start-up capital to create small businesses, also received humanitarian support to...
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Pathfinders Organizes Legal Training Under Project Rise (3)

Pathfinders Organizes Legal Training Under Project Rise (3)

August 25, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- on August 21, 2024, Pathfinders Justice Initiative (PJI) conducted a legal training for 52 beneficiaries, including 10 women who are at risk to trafficking further to its Project Rise. Based on subject areas identified by our...
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Pathfinders Business Academy Kicks Off Second Session for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries

Pathfinders Business Academy Kicks Off Second Session for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries

August 19, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- On the 13th of August, 2024, Pathfinders Business Academy commenced its second session in connection with 'Project Restore,' providing 35 beneficiaries with accessible, practical and engaging business training. The comprehensive curriculum covers essential modules on business...
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Empowering Parents, Protecting Children: Project RISE (3) Conducts ‘Access’ Training for Beneficiaries

Empowering Parents, Protecting Children: Project RISE (3) Conducts ‘Access’ Training for Beneficiaries

July 21, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On July 16th, 2023, Project RISE (3) successfully organized a Pathfinders 'Access' Training for project beneficiaries on parenting, benefiting 20 individuals, including 10 from 'OUR' and 10 others who are at-risk to trafficking. This training aimed...
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Join Us In Celebrating 10 Years!

Join Us In Celebrating 10 Years!

July 8, 2024
FROM VISION TO REALITY: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF IMPACT AND GROWTH From Our Executive Director: Rantiade Evon Benson-Idahosa JULY 8, 2024: When I resigned from my law partnership ten years ago to found Pathfinders, I wasn't sure what to expect....
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Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries

Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries

July 1, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. Amidst the rapidly rising cost of food items, which has led to food insecurity, thirty (30) beneficiaries of Pathfinders' Project Restore joyfully received humanitarian support on June 28th, 2024. Each beneficiary received rice, beans, cassava (‘garri’),...
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Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for OUR Beneficiaries

Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for OUR Beneficiaries

July 1, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On June 28th, Pathfinders, with support from Operation Underground Railroad, conducted a food drive for 6 project beneficiaries. Each beneficiary received humanitarian support which included food and personal care items to support their well-being. More specifically,...
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Nigeria Remains on Tier 2 on U.S. State Department’s 2024 TIP Report

Nigeria Remains on Tier 2 on U.S. State Department’s 2024 TIP Report

June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024- WASHINGTON, D.C. The United State Department of State has released its 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report which ranks countries based on their respective government’s response to human trafficking in the preceding year. Nigeria remains a Tier 2...
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Legal Training for OHCHR ‘Pathway to Freedom’ Beneficiaries

Legal Training for OHCHR ‘Pathway to Freedom’ Beneficiaries

June 16, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- JUNE, 2024. On June 14, 2024, Pathfinders conducted a legal training session for 40 beneficiaries of its Pathway to Freedom Project (PTF5). The training covered crucial business laws, business registration and advertising, as well as business...
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