The LIGHT of the GIRLS
The LIGHT of the GIRLS
The LIGHT of GIRLS campaign is an Entreculturas initiative, together with FyA and JRS, that seeks to eradicate violence against girls in the world. To date we have assisted and accompanied more than 71,000 girls through projects in 20 countries, including DR Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Chad, Kenya, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru .
Our goals
Girls have the right to a childhood with equal opportunities, free of fears, threats and aggressions.
Bring visibility to the injustice and inequality experienced by girls
Protect them from violence
Value their ability and agency to choose their own future
Advocate to transform the root causes of this injustice
Violence against girls in figures
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Millions of girls
have undergone
genital mutilation
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Millions of girls
are forced into marriage
every year
before the age of 18
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Millions of girls
have suffered
sexual violence
