GGI IN ACTION

With our partners’ networks spanning over 190 countries worldwide, GGI is committed to safeguarding and empowering women and girls by advancing gender equality and preventing and addressing violence against women and girls through sports, education, practical tools, capacity building, and grassroots action—working toward a safer, more inclusive, and higher quality of life.

GLOBAL PROJECTS
Each project is thoughtfully crafted to meet its specific objectives and tailored to serve distinct communities.

WHERE WE IMPACT
Each regional organization coordinates and supports Guardian Girls National Committees (GGNCs) established in each country.

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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

The United Nations characterizes gender-based violence as any form of violence targeting women and girls due to their gender. This includes actions resulting in, or likely to result in, physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering.

  • Globally, an estimated 736 million women—almost 1 in 3—have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30% of women aged 15 and older).
  • 65 % of all women have experienced street harassment. Among all women, 23 % have been sexually touched, 20 % have been followed, and 9 % have been forced to do something sexual.

Testimonials

It felt very natural, it felt very intuitive, and the moves were easy for anybody to understand, and you can do it at any level. I think that if I am ever confronted with a dangerous situation, I will have the strength to be able to defend myself by knowing that my power is within my body, and that is extremely empowering.

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Ms. Lindsey Nesmith
(Los Angeles, CA)
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By going through the training, I have a greater sense of control over what I should be doing. I actually feel more confident. Many women and girls going through this would gain the same sense of confidence. Not just learning about it, but actually hands-on doing it; that makes a big difference.

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Ms. Renee Fraser
(Los Angeles, CA)
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The exercises may seem simple, but they really empower you. Now I feel that I can do more things, things that I now have in the back of my head. I think it is extremely important to participate in activities like this.

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Ms. Paulina Salmon
(Los Angeles, CA)
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I'm proud to see Guardian Girls here in Los Angeles continuing to build women's resilience and strength to protect themselves against gender-based violence. We wanted to provide a tool for women to be empowered to have both strength, mind and body to protect themselves from being exposed to violence.

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Ms. Monica Rodriguzes
(Los Angeles City Councilwoman)
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