Her Academy

Her Academy is a revolutionary non-profit organization, working holistically to support highly vulnerable women escaping prostitution and violence in Israel through the provision of vocational training, job placement services, and more. Their success rate is remarkable: 85% of students graduate and over 70% of those eligible for work find stable employment.

Her Academy starts by addressing the endemic challenges, including lack of formal education, social stigmas, debt bondage, trauma, low self-esteem, and isolation. They empower their students to find and use their own voice. They restore independence and control by providing access to education, skill building and a judgment-free learning environment.

They provide a structured support system during the transition out of sex work and into the Israeli workforce. Their services work together in and with the existing system to enhance overall support:

• Outreach to rehabilitation centres by Her Academy
• Referrals to Her Academy from rehabilitation centers
• Intake meetings with each student
• Participation in a 14-week course. Students are encouraged to take as many courses as they like
• Continuation of therapy services by referring organizations
• Her Academy maintains ongoing contact with each graduate