Founder’s Message

Welcome to HERS Africa! HERS Africa is a Pathfinders initiative designed by African survivors for African survivors. It is our hope that this one stop digital hub, the first of its kind in all Africa to address the unique and complete needs of African survivors, will provide you with all the resources you need to journey from victim to survivor to advocate. We’re so glad you’re here!

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

Grace Okoluko

Administrative Coordinator

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