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 […]
Pathfinders Commences New Adult Literacy Initiative Session
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- MARCH 2024. Pathfinders Adult Literacy Initiative (PALI), our free adult literacy initiative for women and girls, began a new session of classes for 18 women on 21 March 2024 at our two campuses in Benin City, Ogba and GRA. The session will run for three months and round up with a […]
Pathfinders Business Academy Begins New Session
FEBRUARY 2024- EDO STATE. Pathfinders Business Academy began its new session of classes for 40 beneficiaries on February 8th, 2024. Each cohort of classes, which are implemented under ‘Project Restore,’ a U.S. State Department supported project, will be conducted for 3 weeks and are designed to help our beneficiaries overcome the daily challenges faced by small […]
Pathfinders Successfully Closes Out ‘The Freedom Project’
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023- BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. On September 28, 2023, we successfully wrapped up ‘The Freedom Project’ (TFP), a two year holistic program (October 2021- September 2023), which we marked with a monitoring and evaluation Closing Ceremony. What a joy it was for us to celebrate with our incredible beneficiaries who, despite the ongoing […]
Pathfinders Organizes Mental Health Wellness Event for ‘The Freedom Project’ Beneficiaries
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023, BENIN CITY- On September 26th, 2023, a mental health/wellness event was organized for all 70 beneficiaries of ‘The Freedom Project to promote health and wellness by engaging in physical and other practices designed to reduce stress, such as yoga and meditation. All beneficiaries were transported to the venue, after being gifted comfortable […]
‘The Freedom Project’ Rounds Off its Adaptive Business Training for Beneficiaries
SEPTEMBER 2023, BENIN CITY. In this final Adaptive Business Training conducted on September 18th and 20th, 2023, survivors were taken on educational excursions to thriving businesses within Benin City to gain practical knowledge on running a business and surviving economic downturns. The beneficiaries were divided into groups and escorted by PJI staff to establishments specializing […]
‘The Freedom Project’ Conducts Final Medical Outreach for 40 Beneficiaries
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. As part of ‘The Freedom Project,’ 40 beneficiaries received medical assistance on September 19, 2023 via a medical outreach specifically tailored to the needs of survivors. This final outreach included seminars and medical tests focused on wellness and the prevention of illness to provide all beneficiaries with the opportunity to take […]