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Uniting, Empowering and Amplifying the voices of survivors of human trafficking across all 54 African nations.
A movement building initiative by Footprint to Freedom
ASC Leadership Academy
Empowering survivors through leadership training, mentorship, and advocacy skills.
Mental Health Initiatives
(Handprints to Healing)
Providing trauma-informed care and safe spaces to support survivors
SMALL-SCALE SEED FUNDING
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PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
The position combines strategy, partnerships, campaigning, capacity building, communications oversight, and hands-on programme delivery, ensuring survivor leadership remains protected and central as the movement grows.
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WHO WE ARE
The African Survivor Coalition (ASC), an initiative of Footprint to Freedom, is a survivor-led movement dedicated to uniting African survivor leaders and grassroots organizations. We work collectively to end human trafficking in Africa by strengthening leadership, building capacity, and creating platforms that amplify the voices of survivors across the continent and beyond. Through collaboration, advocacy, and Afro-centered approaches, ASC empowers survivors to shape solutions, influence policies, and drive sustainable change.
VISION
To build a strong, survivor-led movement across all 54 African nations where empowered survivor advocates thrive as leaders, inspire change, and work collectively to eradicate human trafficking in Africa.
MISSION
To empower and unite African survivor leaders, amplifying their voices in the global movement to end human trafficking. We are committed to building a strong, survivor-led network that works collectively to combat exploitation, influence policy, and provide holistic support for victims and survivors across Africa.
Our Objectives
To foster meaningful connections between survivor-led organizations, donors, and partners, bridging critical gaps and enhancing collaboration.
To advocate for survivor-informed policies that reduce risk, protect victims, and strengthen anti-trafficking laws.
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We are reshaping how survivors are seen — reclaiming our identity, rising with purpose, and leading the fight for freedom.
OUR CORE VALUES
OUR Events
Upcoming Events
RESEARCH & REPORTS
OUR SERVICES FOR PARTNERS
SURVIVOR INFORMED RESOURCE HUB
We offer expertise in policy review, research, advocacy, and resource development, integrating survivor perspectives to enhance anti-human trafficking initiatives.
FACILITATING COLLABORATIONS
We connect anti-trafficking stakeholders with survivor-led organizations and leaders to foster impactful partnerships and collective action.
ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
We collaborate with academic institutions to promote evidence-based approaches and innovative solutions in the fight against human trafficking.
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Malaika Oringo
Chairperson, Director of Development
(Netherlands)
Afasi Komla
Regional Rep, West Africa
(Ghana)
Francisca Awah
Regional Rep, Central Africa
(Cameroon)
Joy S. Kingsley
Dir. of Impact, Strategy and Movement Building
(Nigeria)
Godfrey Mpandikizi
Legal Advisor & Regional Rep, East Africa
(Tanzania)
Frehewot Abiy
East African Representative
(Ethiopia)
Hervé N’DRI
West Africa Representative
(Senegal)
Yenenesh Tilahun
East Africa Representative
(Ethiopia)
Grizelda Grootboom
Southern Africa Representative
(South Africa)
OUR SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS
Mentorship
We provide one-on-one and group mentorship to support survivors in rebuilding their confidence, setting goals, and navigating personal and professional growth. Our survivor-informed mentors offer guidance, encouragement, and lived experience to foster healing and leadership.
Building Survivor-Led Initiatives
We assist survivors in developing and leading their own advocacy projects, organizations, and community initiatives. Through coaching, resources, and strategic guidance, we empower survivors to turn their ideas into sustainable movements that reflect their unique visions and voices.
Survivor-Leadership development
We nurture the leadership potential of survivors through training, mentorship, and opportunities for active engagement. Our goal is to build confident, informed, and empowered leaders who can influence change at every level of society.
Mental Health Services
We provide trauma-informed mental health care and emotional support tailored for survivors’ healing and resilienc
Engagement in Meaningful dialogues
We facilitate inclusive and respectful dialogue circles where survivors can share experiences, foster connection, and influence community-driven solutions to end exploitation.
Access to Trainings and Workshops
We offer skills-based workshops and educational trainings designed to build survivors’ capacity, boost self-confidence, and equip them with tools for advocacy, reintegration, and sustained leadership.
OUR MEMBERS IN ACTION
HISTORY WAS MADE!!
The African Survivor Coalition was honoured to participate in the First Pan-African Senior Officials’ Forum on Victim-Centred Protection in Human Trafficking Cases within Criminal Justice Procedures, convened by the African Union Continental Operational Coordination (AU-CoC) and UNODC with the support of the European Union.
Ten members of our coalition, representing diverse regions and lived experiences across Africa, came together not as individual advocates, but as one collective voice committed to advancing survivor-informed and victim-centred responses to human trafficking.
Throughout the forum, we contributed to discussions on protection, criminal justice, prevention, partnerships, and survivor engagement while building relationships with government representatives, regional institutions, UN agencies, and civil society organisations from across the continent.
One of our greatest reflections from this convening is that survivor leadership must move beyond participation to institution-building. The future of meaningful engagement is not simply ensuring survivors have seats at important meetings, it is ensuring survivor-led networks are recognised as trusted partners that help shape policies, strengthen implementation, and hold systems accountable long after the meetings conclude.
For the African Survivor Coalition, this forum represented the beginning of a new chapter. It strengthened our collective vision to engage more intentionally with the African Union, contribute survivor-informed policy recommendations, pursue formal institutional recognition, and continue building a continent-wide movement where lived experience drives lasting change.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the African Union (AU-CoC), UNODC, the European Union, @Footprint to Freedom for believing in the power of survivor leadership and creating space for our collective voice to contribute at the highest levels.
It’s our mandate that we will continue building a stronger, united survivor movement that ensures survivors are recognised not only as rights holders, but as indispensable partners in shaping Africa’s response to human trafficking.
#AfricanSurvivorCoali
We are pleased to share that Godfrey Mpandikizi, a member of the African Survivor Coalition (ASC), will be speaking at UNAFRI’s Africa Youth Crime Prevention Platform (AYCPP) X Space on the topic:
“Human Trafficking Problem: The African Perspective.”
As a survivor leader, Godfrey will share his insights drawn from lived experience, highlighting the importance of meaningful survivor leadership in shaping effective responses to human trafficking.
📅 Friday, 3 July 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EAT)
📍 Join on X (@UNAFRI21)
We encourage everyone to tune in and be part of this important conversation.
#AfricanSurvivorCoalition #SurvivorLeadership #HumanTrafficking#EndHumanTrafficking #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Africa
📢 SURVIVORS FIRST: The Future of Survivor Engagement Is Being Shaped Now
Join us for an important conversation at the ICAT Side Event during the 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council:
“Survivors First: Towards Ethical Engagement with Survivors of Trafficking”
This timely discussion will bring together survivor leaders, governments, international organizations, civil society, practitioners, and researchers to explore how survivor engagement can be strengthened through ethical, meaningful, and survivor-centred approaches.
The event will also mark the launch of ICAT’s new guidance on survivor inclusion and provide an opportunity to reflect on emerging practices, challenges, and opportunities across the anti-trafficking sector.
If you are committed to advancing effective responses to human trafficking, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.
📅 23 June 2026
🕑 14:00 CEST
📍 Geneva & Online
🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejrTppsA
#SurvivorsFirst #HumanTrafficking #ICAT #HumanRights #HRC62 #SurvivorEngagement #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
🌍 Welcoming New Members to the African Survivor Coalition!
Our community continues to grow, and we are delighted to welcome these incredible survivor leaders and advocates to the African Survivor Coalition family.
Please join us in warmly welcoming:
@Mukiibi Fauz – Uganda
@Abubakar Umar Faruq – Nigeria
Jalil Muyeke - Uganda
- Mahmoud Mahdi Mohammed Khalil – Sudan/Egypt
@Abdidahir Bille – Somalia/Kenya
@Rosario Jesusa Ntangseng Ntutum – Equatorial Guinea
@Michel Musombwa Igunzi – DR Congo
Welcome to the ASC family!
#AfricanSurvivorCoalition #FootprintToFreedom #SurvivorLeadership
Healing from an African Perspective: Culturally Grounded Approaches to Mental Health
This Mental Health Awareness month, we are sharing the second episode from our mental health podcast.
We invite you to watch this powerful survivor-centered conversation on trauma healing, identity, spirituality, and community support through an African lens.
Featuring:
- Anele Siswana — Psychologist & Spiritual Healer
- Abigail Smith — Survivor Leader and member is the African survivor coalition
Together, they explore how culturally grounded, survivor-led approaches can help restore dignity, resilience, and hope.
This discussion was created for survivors, advocates, practitioners, and allies across Africa and beyond. We hope it offers encouragement, reflection, and a reminder that healing does not have to happen alone. 🤍
🎥 Watch here:https://youtu.be/aAtbzD4WiQA?si=0PYC3WHYkeXFTbgz
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