Press releases and statements

Solutions to stop a global crisis: “Building Safe Futures: Solutions to End Childhood Sexual Violence” provides a roadmap to end childhood sexual violence

The new report from Safe Futures Hub calls for practical action to protect children worldwide.

First-ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey (HVACS) reveals the toll of violence children experience in refugee settlements in Uganda

Conducted from March to April 2022, the Uganda HVACS is a representative household survey of 13- to 24-year-old females and males drawn from all 13 refugee settlements in the country.

Together for Girls and The Brave Movement welcome the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children

The inaugural Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children will be a vital opportunity to bring violence against children to the forefront of the international agenda.

Together for Girls and the Brave Movement awarded $100,000 USD by World Childhood Foundation to break new ground to prevent sexual violence against children

This new investment will contribute to Together for Girls’ and the Brave Movement’s mission to push boundaries in our work to ensure prevention, healing and justice for children and survivors.

The Brave Movement awarded $230,000 USD by UBS Optimus Foundation to support its work to end childhood sexual violence in Africa

This investment will support Brave’s Africa regional platform’s advocacy campaigns to end childhood sexual violence across the continent.

Together for Girls’ President and CEO Dr. Daniela Ligiero is honored at World Childhood Foundation USA Gala

Together for Girls CEO and President Dr. Daniela Ligiero has been honored by the international foundation founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden to end violence against children.

Safe Futures Hub - transforming the response against childhood sexual violence - unveiled at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting

Together for Girls CEO and President Dr. Daniela Ligiero announces the launch of the Safe Futures Hub in partnership with WeProtect Global Alliance and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative

The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini launches its second Violence Against Children and Youth Survey Report

15 years after the launch of its first survey in 2007, the data from this new VACS conducted in 2022 reflects remarkable progress in the reduction of violence against children and youth.

Daniela Ligiero in FP Analytics study, "UNGA78: We're behind on SDG16.2"

A new study suggests current funding levels to prevent child sexual abuse – in low- middle- and high-income countries – are far too low, and what money is spent is far too hard to track.

Together for Girls applauds the introduction of the Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act

The Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children (SEEVAC) Act, led by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA-2) and Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL-27), will update and strengthen existing U.S. Government efforts to end violence against children

Together for Girls statement on U.S. House Resolution “Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month”

Together for Girls awarded $3 million CAD from the Government of Canada to improve educational outcomes for girls in humanitarian and post-conflict settings

The three-year investment seeks to address barriers to education for girls and adolescent girls in the Northern Triangle, Colombia, and sub-Saharan Africa.