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 […]
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 […]
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 Organizes Food Drive for ‘Project Restore’ Beneficiaries
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. In mid-December 2023, just in time for the holidays, Pathfinders organised a food drive for 30 beneficiaries of ‘Project Restore’, a project which seeks to scale our holistic direct services across three local government areas in Edo State. All 30 beneficiaries were overjoyed by the food drive, an aspect of our […]
PJI Conducts ACCESS Training for OUR (2) Beneficiaries
BENIN CITY, EDO. On November 22, 2023, Pathfinders organized a training on ‘Right Parenting’ and ‘How to Build and Sustain Healthy Relationships’ to provide holistic parental care support to trafficked and vulnerable individuals. The training was offered to 5 beneficiaries under Project Rise, as well as to 30 other PJI program beneficiaries. During this training, […]
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 […]
‘The Freedom Project’ Organizes Final Food Drive for 70 Beneficiaries
SEPTEMBER, 2023, BENIN CITY- On September 7th, 2023, 70 beneficiaries of ‘The Freedom Project’ received humanitarian support (food and basic needs items) as part of its final food drive. As well as alleviating poverty and hunger, the food items will serve to improve all beneficiaries’ physical, psychological, emotional, and family well-being. Each beneficiary received a […]
‘The Freedom Project’ Organizes Life Skills Training and Graduates Cohorts I and II of its Business Academy
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE- On August 9th, 2023, Pathfinders’ ‘The Freedom Project’ organized a life skills training, in conjunction with the graduation ceremony for our Cohorts I & II Pathfinders Business Academy (PBA) beneficiaries. This event marked a significant step in our efforts to equip women with the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges […]