1 in 6
GIRLS WERE YOUNGER THAN 12
WHEN THEY WERE FIRST TRAFFICKED
WHEN THEY WERE FIRST TRAFFICKED
73%
OF GIRLS IN THE YOUTH JUSTICE
SYSTEM HAVE A HISTORY OF SEXUAL
AND PHYSICAL ABUSE
SYSTEM HAVE A HISTORY OF SEXUAL
AND PHYSICAL ABUSE
1 in 16
WOMEN REPORT RAPE AS THEIR FIRST SEXUAL ENCOUNTER
86%
OF ARRESTS OF GIRLS IN DC ARE
FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENSES
FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENSES
Rights4Girls advocates for the dignity and rights of young women and girls so that every girl can be safe and live a life free of violence and exploitation.
Gender-Based Violence
We advocate for policies that provide young women and girls with safety, justice and the support needed to heal from trauma.
Youth Justice
We work to dismantle the Abuse to Prison Pipeline and promote decarceration efforts for young women and girls currently in the system.
Training and Technical Assistance
We train judges, system professionals and communities on alternatives to detention and centering the needs of vulnerable youth.
Research and Reports
Our innovative research and reports uplift the distinct, and often untold, experiences of marginalized girls and offer solutions to meet their specific needs.
No Such Thing Campaign
Across the country, our No Such Thing campaign is helping to eliminate the notion of “child prostitute” in both language and law.