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 project beneficiaries, the training was conducted by expert lawyers and covered the critical topics of […]
Pathfinders Business Academy Kicks Off Second Session for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries
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 start-ups, marketing strategy, financial management and operational excellence. This foundational knowledge is crucial for our […]
Empowering Parents, Protecting Children: Project RISE (3) Conducts ‘Access’ Training for Beneficiaries
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 to provide holistic parental care support, addressing the unique challenges faced by trafficking survivors. The […]
Join Us In Celebrating 10 Years!
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. What I encountered was life giving and transformative; moreso for my own heart than for […]
Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries
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’), groundnut oil, palm oil, cups of melon (‘egusi’), cups of crayfish, cooking spices, rows of […]
Pathfinders Conducts Additional Food Drive for OUR Beneficiaries
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, they each received palm oil, vegetable oil, packets of cereal, milk, milo energy drink, beans, […]
Nigeria Remains on Tier 2 on U.S. State Department’s 2024 TIP Report
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 Country (Tier 2 are countries and territories whose governments do not fully comply with the […]
Legal Training for OHCHR ‘Pathway to Freedom’ Beneficiaries
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 startup strategies and personal hygiene practices. Beneficiaries received transportation stipends and refreshments. The training supported […]
Pathfinders Hosts Legal Clinic for ‘Project RISE’ beneficiaries
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – MAY 2024: On May 31st, Pathfinders conducted a legal clinic for beneficiaries of its Project RISE (2), which is providing holistic support to trafficked and vulnerable women. The clinic served 5 beneficiaries of Project RISE and 45 other PJI program participants. Expert lawyers offered legal advice and guidance to survivors […]
Pathfinders Conducts Legal Clinic for Beneficiaries of ‘Project Restore’
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- On May 31st, Pathfinders conducted a legal clinic for 50 survivors of sex trafficking and women who are at-risk to being trafficked. Included as part of the event beneficiaries were 30 survivors of sex trafficking from Project Restore, a United States Department of State supported project. During the training, beneficiaries received […]