
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.

Survivor councils are more than advisory panels. They are the compass guiding the direction of policy, ensuring that reforms are not just well-intentioned but rooted in the realities of those affected. It’s time to stop seeing survivors of childhood sexual violence as the aftermath and start seeing them as the architects of a new future, where very child is protected, free from violence, and thriving.

You are not alone. It’s important that those with lived experience don’t feel pressured to share anything publicly. We all have our own journeys, and many survivors chose to not be public, while still being incredible agents for change.

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.

On April 27, the Brave Movement to End Childhood Sexual Violence held the first-ever Global Survivors Action Summit.