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Together for Girls announces new board members

16th September 2026

WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2026) — Together for Girls announced today the appointment of Carrie Hessler-Radelet and Louis Lunts to its Board of Directors for Together for Girls.

Daniela Ligiero, Chief Executive Officer, Together for Girls, says:

“We are honored to welcome Carrie and Louis to the Board of Directors. Each possesses decades of exemplary leadership and an unwavering commitment to supporting survivors and advocating for prevention, healing and justice. We are excited for the contributions they will bring to our Board and our mission.”

Carrie Hessler-Radelet says:

“I am honored to join the board of Together For Girls and advance its vital work to ensure that every child and adolescent can grow up safe, supported and able to thrive. As a survivor, this mission holds deeply personal meaning for me and I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.”

Louis Lunts says:

“In a world that conspires to drive us apart, it’s an honor to work with people so dedicated to bringing us together in the service of those who need us most. I look forward to building a world in which my baby daughter, and billions of girls and boys just like her, can count on a life free from violence.”

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About Together for Girls
Together for Girls is a global organization working to end violence against children and adolescents, with a particular focus on sexual violence. By combining research, practice-based knowledge, and the lived experience of survivors, Together for Girls advances solutions for prevention, healing, and justice for childhood violence – and campaigns to end it.

Contact
Christy Delafield, Senior Director of Communications
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