All: Leadership
Still in the shadows: The global response to sexual violence against children is falling short
Today, we proudly launched the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index. Researched and developed by Economist Impact, it is the global benchmark of how 60 national governments – home to 83% of the world’s children – are preventing and responding to sexual violence against children and adolescents.
- 18th May 2026
The crimes are horrific. The silence made them possible.
The abuse described in the Epstein files is horrific. What compounds the harm is the silence that allows the abuse to continue without accountability.
- 2nd March 2026
Toward inclusive knowledge: Bridging science, practice, and lived experience
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.
- 7th January 2026
Safe to grow – together we can make sure girls thrive
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.
- 4th November 2025
Taking data to action to the next level: Launching the VACS data dashboard
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.
- 8th July 2025
Safe: Preventing gender-based violence in and through schools
Together for Girls and partners hosted a Solutions Summit side event. Global leaders, experts, and youth activists shared the latest data on violence in school settings and highlighted school-based interventions for catalyzing broader social change to end violence.
- 16th June 2021
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
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
Interview with Gary Cohen, Founder of Together for Girls
In celebration of Together for Girls' 10-year anniversary, we sat down with Gary to learn more about how Together for Girls came to be — where it all began, the challenges, the successes, and what’s next.
- 3rd June 2019