Founder’s Message
About HERS Africa
HERS Africa is an initiative of Pathfinders Justice Initiative, Inc.®, a leading international impact organization dedicated to the prevention of sex slavery/sexual violence and the liberation of enslaved women and girls through the direct eradication of root causes. We work in Nigeria and with Nigerian survivors globally to build a best practices model for the developing world.
Our Mission
Our mission is to prevent sex slavery/sexual violence and to liberate enslaved women and girls through the direct eradication of root causes.
Our Vision
HERS (Hub of Economic Resources for Survivors) Africa is the first and only digital ‘one-stop’ resource hub in Africa to address the unique and complete needs of African survivors of trafficking as they navigate a path towards self-sustainability and economic independence.
OVER 2,700
SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING SUPPORTED
40.3 Million
MODERN DAY VICTIMS WORLDWIDE
71%
OF TRAFFICKED VICTIMS ARE WOMEN AND GIRLS
11,009
WOMEN TRAFFICKED BY SEA IN 2016
Meet Our Team

R. Evon Benson-Idahosa
Executive DIrector
Suzi Chun Turley
Director of Strategy and Development
Hope Peters
Director of Operations
Glory Kure
Program Manager
Cynthia Idiagbonya
Program Coordinator