Daniela Ligiero, CEO of Together for Girls, uses her story to change perceptions about childhood violence and create a safer world for future generations.
Together 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.
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.
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.
