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Survivor-led change in Nigeria

From Surviving
to Leading

FREMNET supports female returned migrants and survivors of trafficking to heal, rebuild their livelihoods, reclaim their voices and lead lasting change.

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  • Survivor-led
  • Dignity-centred
  • Community-powered
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Nothing About Us Without UsSurvivors shape the decisions and programmes that affect their lives.

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I need support

Access a private route to psychosocial guidance, trusted referrals and reintegration information.

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Donate, volunteer, mentor or help expand survivor-led programmes and opportunity.

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Who we are

A movement built on lived experience

Female Returned Migrants Network is a survivor-led nonprofit based in Nigeria. We work with female migrants, returnees and survivors of trafficking, exploitation and related abuse.

Through psychosocial support, capacity building, mentorship, advocacy and community-based reintegration, FREMNET helps women rebuild with dignity while strengthening their influence in decisions that affect them.

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Verified reach

Impact grounded in evidence

We publish only documented figures and distinguish direct services from referrals, partnerships and public awareness.

10,000+people reached through advocacy and awareness
120women and girls reached through WOGPRENUER
6interconnected response pillars

Only supplied, verified figures are displayed. Additional outcomes require documentation and approval.

Our response framework

Six pillars. One survivor-centred system.

Each pillar responds to a different part of the journey—from reducing vulnerability to building leadership and lasting independence.

Prevention

Raising awareness, promoting safer migration and addressing factors that increase vulnerability.

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Protection

Providing survivor-centred support, psychosocial care and trusted referrals with dignity.

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Advocacy

Amplifying survivor voices and influencing policies, systems and public understanding.

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Participation

Ensuring survivors shape decisions, programmes, advocacy and leadership at every level.

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Partnership

Working across sectors to strengthen support systems and expand sustainable impact.

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Signature programmes

Practical pathways to agency and opportunity

10,000+ people reached

Survivor-Led Advocacy

Community, school, market and online engagement promoting safe migration, trafficking prevention and dignified reintegration.

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120 women and girls reached

WOGPRENUER

A mobile empowerment project delivering vocational and entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, mentorship and business support.

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Details pending verification

Empowerment Centre

A developing hub connected to WOGPRENUER. Location, services and operating status require verification.

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Model pending verification

EmpowerNEST Collective — ENCOL

An emerging initiative within FREMNET’s empowerment ecosystem. Its operating model requires verification.

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Our unique approach

Led by experience. Built for lasting change.

FREMNET does not design solutions for survivors without them. Women with lived experience help shape, lead and evaluate the work.

  • Survivor participation in decision-making
  • Psychosocial support linked to reintegration
  • Skills and enterprise pathways
  • Community and policy advocacy
  • Partnerships that strengthen support systems
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Ethical storytelling

Her experience is not the end of her story.

FREMNET’s stories focus on choices, achievements and leadership—not graphic details or pity. Stories and photographs should appear only with informed, documented consent.

Our Storytelling Principles
“Survivors are not merely beneficiaries. They are leaders, advocates and experts whose lived experience can shape better solutions.”FREMNET participation principle

Partnership

Lasting reintegration requires collective action

We seek values-aligned partnerships across government, civil society, international organisations, businesses, communities, education and philanthropy.

GovernmentCivil societyInternational organisationsBusinessesCommunity leadersEducational institutionsDonors & foundations

News and resources

From the movement

Resource

Understanding survivor-centred support

A guide to safety, confidentiality, informed choice, respect and non-discrimination.

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Publication slot

Next verified programme update

This space is intentionally reserved until FREMNET approves a dated, evidenced update.

Help women rebuild, lead and thrive.

Your support can expand psychosocial assistance, vocational training, survivor-led advocacy and pathways to economic independence.