We educate policymakers and the public on the realities of gender-based violence and advocate for survivor-centered policies and solutions that provide victims of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, family violence and/or sexual exploitation, with safety, justice, and the support needed to heal from complex trauma.

We advocate for policies that recognize the impact of abuse and exploitation. Through a gendered, anti-violence lens, we work to end the Abuse to Prison Pipeline that punishes girls who suffer violence, promote alternatives to detention and trauma-informed sentencing for criminalized survivors, and end harmful conditions of confinement for incarcerated youth.

We train judges, attorneys, child welfare and juvenile justice professionals, educators, and communities on the latest in federal, state and tribal laws, alternatives to detention, implicit bias, and the importance of centering the needs of vulnerable youth.

Our innovative research and reports uplift the distinct, and often untold, experiences of young women, girls, and survivors of sexual violence and exploitation while offering key policy recommendations to meet girls' specific needs and prevent sexual violence and commercial sexual exploitation from happening in the first place.

R4G is committed to shifting the culture around gendered violence, not just in terms of the pervasiveness of harm but also in how survivors are seen and treated. Our public awareness campaigns are driving real cultural change and critically, changing our laws to end the punishment and re-victimization of survivors.