Press releases and statements

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.

Together for Girls statement on the launch of the 2022 U.S. strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence Globally

The United Nations declares November 18 “World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence”

The United Nations declares November 18 “World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence”

Together for Girls, Inc. Welcomes Nicolette Naylor and Brandi Robinson to its Board of Directors

Together for Girls, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence against children, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolette Naylor and Brandi Robinson to our Board of Directors.