EXIST

København N, Denmark

Human rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aid

NGOInternational reach

Profile last updated: July 10, 2026

About

EXIST is a non-governmental organisation based in København N, Denmark working on human rights, gender equality, justice & legal aid.

EXIST is a Danish NGO based in Copenhagen that works to stop human trafficking in Denmark and Nigeria, with a particular focus on Nigerian women in forced prostitution or who have left it. Its work includes holistic support and rehabilitation for survivors, training for frontline workers, partners and volunteers, awareness-raising and public campaigns, and collaboration with local authorities and NGOs. It is grounded in a shared faith-based value base and runs long-term partnerships with the Nigerian organisation MeCAHT.

Location

København N, Denmark

Organisation type

NGO

Registration

40103384

Focus areas

human traffickinganti-traffickingsurvivor supportNigeriaDenmarkfaith-basedvolunteering

Languages

DAEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aid

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violence

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Night Light Café

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Human rights · Denmark

A volunteer-run café on Vesterbro Torv, Copenhagen, established in 2013 with five Copenhagen churches, offering warmth, community, and advice on rights and ways out of prostitution to Nigerian women in forced prostitution.

Enhancing the Human Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Human rights · Nigeria

A project supporting survivors of human trafficking in Nigeria, including training for safehouse staff, interfaith conferences, and work with authorities and safehouses.