
Our impact
Creating a world where every child and adolescent is safe, protected and thriving
See our highlightsTogether for Girls is a global partnership working to end violence against children and adolescents, with special attention to sexual violence. Through data and advocacy, our global partnership drives action to break cycles of violence and ensure prevention, healing and justice.
experienced sexual violence every second in the past year
experienced sexual violence every second in the past year
children have experienced taking, sharing, and/or exposure to sexual images and videos in last year
of the world’s children, adolescents, and youth (under age 24) living in lower-income countries represented in Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) data, where data is often lacking.
countries integrated survey results into national agendas, setting broader positive child-related policies and programs like abolishing child marriage and ending corporal punishment.
survivor activists leading the global Brave Movement to End Childhood Sexual Violence, demanding bold and transformative change from world leaders.
Build, download and share custom tables, graphs and maps utilizing data on key indicators from the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) and other trusted sources


Using data as our guide, the Together for Girls partnership raises awareness, promotes evidence-based solutions, and galvanizes multisectoral action to end violence against children. We have a special focus on preventing sexual violence against girls.
The partnership brings together more than 20 national governments, civil society organizations, UN entities, development partners and the private sector to improve violence prevention, healing and justice.

When we integrate science, practice, and lived experience, we create stronger policies and programs, more impactful movements, and deeper change to end violence, trauma, stigma, and injustice.

Together for Girls partners with Economist Impact on update.


Daniela Ligiero, survivor of childhood sexual violence, explains how she uses her story to change perceptions about childhood violence and create a safer world for future generations.

Before the VACS data dashboard, the findings from the VACS were accessible only by searching through multiple PDF reports and factsheets. Now, VACS data is easily accessible to any user in seconds.

Our success is in our collective action. We need to act together and we need to act now. Ending sexual violence against children and adolescents is not just a child protection issue — it’s a gender equality issue.

This report presents key findings from the second-ever VACS conducted exclusively in a humanitarian context – specifically, in refugee settings in Ethiopia.

The Practice-based Knowledge Guidance Framework is a comprehensive guide designed for those working in childhood sexual violence prevention and response.