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Articles about the work EXIST does in Denmark and Nigeria, as well as articles about human trafficking, prevention and knowledge in the field.
Three new forces in EXIST🌱
We are pleased to welcome Elisabeth Tveit Nielsen, Nina Lawson and Momo Johnson. All three of them know EXIST from their roles as volunteers in Night Light…
Read the articleDIS Volunteer Fair
Nina and Karin met a lot of committed students at the DIS Volunteer Fair last week! Nina says: "Karin and I went to the DIS Volunteer Fair and met with new…
Read the articleThree perspectives on Denmark's efforts against human trafficking
Thank you to everyone who participated in our event about Denmark's efforts against trafficking in women. The evening featured strong professional presentations, engaged questions and important conversations about how we can strengthen efforts…
Read the articleMeet Elizabeth!
Meet Elisabeth, our new fundraising consultant. Hear why she has chosen to get involved with EXIST and the effort against human trafficking.
Read the articleTwo new project coordinators in EXIST
Meet our new project coordinators, Nina and Momo After more than a year as volunteers at Night Light Café, they are now taking the next step in their involvement with EXIST. Follow along…
Read the articleVisit from Tanzania to the Night Light Café
On Thursday we had a visit from Frida and Nuru from Tanzania in the Night Light Café. Frida and Nuru are project managers in the organization Light of Miracles, which is led by former drug users…
Read the articleAnne Abok is dead
It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Anne Abok has passed away. She died of cancer at the age of 49. EXIST's general manager, Karin Kjærgaard, talks about…
Read the articleEXIST Strategy 2026 / 2029
Where is EXIST heading? You can read more about this in our new strategy, which sets the direction for our work in the coming years. Here we share our focus areas,…
Read the articleGeneral Assembly 2026
Now is the time for the annual general meeting and it will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:45-7:30 PM at Baggesensgade 7, 2200 Copenhagen N. The general meeting will follow this agenda: 1. …
Read the articlePresentation and general meeting 2026
Denmark as a pioneer in the fight against trafficking in women – where are we and what needs to be done? Human trafficking is one of the world's fastest growing crimes – and it also takes place in…
Read the articleNight Light Café at KanalHovedstaden
We are proud that our night café, Night Light Café, has been featured in a feature on KanalHovedstaden. Watch and get an insight into the important work our volunteers do…
Read the articleEXIST at Krogerup College
EXIST visited Krogerup College to focus on human trafficking. Recently, EXIST visited Krogerup College in Humlebæk, where we gave a presentation about human trafficking and our work to support…
Read the articleSound of Freedom: When films focus on human trafficking
What does human trafficking really look like in real life – and what can we do about it? Sound of Freedom (2023) is based on a true story about human trafficking. The film is based on…
Read the articleSHE LEADS
Partner Project She Leads SHE LEADS works to ensure that 70 Nigerian women who have left prostitution and live in a safehouse receive training in three trades: hairdressing, culinary arts and…
Read the articleI Wish I Knew
"I Wish I Knew" is the story of four people who have experienced human trafficking and who share their tragic stories in what could seem like the fading light of the sunset. But the sun rises…
Read the article30 employees from 10 safehouses
A safehouse is a home for women who have left prostitution behind. Here they complete a rehabilitation program, develop their skills, and prepare to return…
Read the articleChristians and Muslims working together
Religious leaders in Nigeria have great authority – for better or for worse. EXIST collaborates with those networks, within both the Christian and Muslim networks, who want to collaborate on…
Read the articleCollaboration with MeCAHT
EUROPE IN MY HEART EXIST has been working in Nigeria since 2009. The work began in the meeting with MeCAHT (Media Coalition and Awareness to Halt Human Trafficking) – a Nigerian NGO, which…
Read the articleMonitoring trip to Nigeria 2026
In early February, EXIST's CEO, Karin Kjærgaard, and board member, Mayada Mohamedani, went on a monitoring trip to Abuja, Nigeria. On the trip, they visited Daughters of Abraham, The Sarina Project and…
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