All: “I am a survivor.”
Safeguarding 101: Why it’s critical to keeping kids safe
Whether you’re a parent, leader of a youth-focused organization, or coach of a youth sports team, you should know what safeguarding is and why it’s critical to keeping kids safe.
- 22nd October 2020
Solutions spotlight: Four actions you can take to keep kids safe in the US
Together for Girls, Darkness to Light, Child USA, and the National Children’s Alliance join forces with a diverse coalition of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, advocates, and leading organizations to launch #KeepKidsSafe.
- 7th October 2020
What’s your take on equality? But, really…
Twenty-five years ago this week, 50,000 people gathered in Beijing for the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women.
- 16th September 2020
Survivors’ Agenda Virtual Town Hall
This town hall brings together survivors of sexual violence against children — remarkable activists that are helping change the way we think about an issue that, directly or indirectly, affects all of us.
- 26th August 2020
Athlete A: What it teaches us… and fails to teach us about sexual violence against children
Athlete A reminds us how regularly survivors are ignored and how often they are chastised for reporting an abuser. It reveals how self-interested institutions can themselves turn into cloaks of protection for the most heinous crimes.
- 19th August 2020
The new face of schooling… and keeping kids safe at home and online
The COVID-19 lockdowns around the U.S. have exacerbated what was already a widespread problem gripping our nation: the trapping of children at home with sexual abusers.
- 13th August 2020
Friends don’t remain silent. Here's what to say if a survivor of sexual violence comes to you.
Friends can play a powerful role in helping survivors access and receive critical care to help them seek justice and start their journey to heal.
- 31st July 2020
We can end sexual violence. But how we end it is well beyond policing.
Survivors of sexual violence, particularly those of color, should be leading the conversations about their needs and the needs of their communities, informing policy, and catalyzing prevention.
- 23rd July 2020
Top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS)
Ashleigh Howard — a global health epidemiologist with expertise in violence and HIV — shares her top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys.
- 24th October 2019
Understanding child sexual abuse
Childhood sexual violence differs from other forms of violence, such as physical or psychological violence, as child development and the capacity to consent influence its recognition as a crime.
- 22nd September 2019
Ringing in a new decade with the New York Stock Exchange opening bell
Together for Girls rang the the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on September 16, to celebrate a decade of partnership.
- 16th September 2019
Strength in numbers: Working together to end violence against children and women
On September 21, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) launched an historic global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) – the Spotlight Initiative.
- 22nd December 2017