March 25, 2025 – Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. We are excited to launch ‘The Justice Project (TJP),’ which seeks to reduce human trafficking in Edo State, Nigeria by increasing prosecutions of traffickers in Edo through survivor protection and cooperation. The TJP, which is funded by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (Resilience Fund), […]
Celebrating Growth: 66 Project Restore (Year 2) Beneficiaries Complete 6-Week Business School Training
March 30, 2025
We’re excited to celebrate the successful completion of our 6-week Pathfinders Business Academy, held from February 13th to March 20th, 2025. Sixty-six (66) incredible women, survivors of trafficking and those at risk, took bold steps toward economic independence through entrepreneurship. Over six transformative weeks, participants gained practical skills in financial literacy, business planning, marketing, customer […]
Pathfinders Kicks Off New Cohort of Adult Literacy Classes
February 25, 2025
FEB. 20, 2025- BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On February 20, 2025, we kicked off our Adult Literacy Classes for women who, for various reasons, never had the opportunity to attend or complete their primary or secondary school education. Many of these women are survivors of trafficking or have faced difficult life circumstances that placed education […]
UNODC New Report on Trafficking Reveals Rise in Victims Globally
January 1, 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reveals a rise in victims worldwide, particularly in the categories of child and forced labour trafficking, since 2022 (following a marked decrease in the detection of victims during the COVID-19 pandemic). Since 2022, global victims increased by 25% (compared […]
UNODC Project- ‘Reach One Reach Many’ Wellness Exercise (Play and Dance Therapy)
December 30, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. To close out our UNODC supported ‘Reach One, Reach Many’ Project, we organized a wellness exercise for all 40 project beneficiaries. The event was designed to promote physical and mental well-being, while fostering a sense of community and connection among participants. The wellness exercise featured a range of fun and engaging […]
Pathfinders Conducts Life Skills Training for 90 ‘Project Restore’ (Year 2) Beneficiaries
December 22, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On December 20th, 2024, we organized a life skills training focused on budgeting and saving for 90 beneficiaries of our U.S. State Department funded ‘Project Restore.’ The training aimed to equip participants with practical tools and knowledge to take control of their finances, both in their personal lives and in their […]
Pathfinders Provides Humanitarian Support for 90 ‘Project Restore’ (Year 2) Beneficiaries
December 22, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. We recently provided humanitarian support (essential food items) to 90 deserving beneficiaries as part of the commencement of Year 2 of our U.S. State Department supported ‘Project Restore.’ This initiative, which occurred over the holiday season, was designed not only to provide vital nourishment but also to empower recipients by offering […]
Pathfinders Conducts Medical Outreach for PTF (5) Project Beneficiaries
December 20, 2024
In bringing our United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ‘Pathway to Freedom’ (5) Project to a close, Pathfinders, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) Medical Team in Benin City, recently conducted a medical outreach for twenty-five (25) Project beneficiaries. The outreach offered a holistic approach to rehabilitation […]
Courtesy Visits to Community Leaders: Strengthening Partnerships for Project Restore, Year 2
December 19, 2024
Year 2 of Project Restore is a community-driven initiative that aims to rehabilitate and revitalize female survivors of trafficking impacted by various challenges, such as economic hardship and lack of access to basic services. The project seeks to empower communities and create alternative economic pathways for trafficking survivors. However, achieving these goals requires the active […]
Pathfinders Conducts Wellness Training for UNODC Beneficiaries
November 16, 2024
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. We recently organised a training session for 44 beneficiaries of our ‘Reach One, Reach Many’ Project, supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The training, which focused on mental health and wellness, addressed self-forgiveness, a recipe for growth and development. To further buttress the training objective, a […]