Every 20 seconds a child is sold into sexual exploitation. At the same time every second an estimated 10 children are victims of online sexual exploitation.
We don't wait for trafficking to be reported. Using OSINT, digital forensics and ground intelligence, our Global Intelligence & Rescue Unit (GIRU) maps criminal networks and works with law enforcement to execute coordinated rescue operations.
Every operation is carried out in partnership with authorities — from undercover investigations to courtroom prosecution. The safety of the child comes first in every decision.
How We Work →
Eighteen years ago, we were confronted with a reality we could not ignore. Children were being locked inside brothel rooms no bigger than one by two meters, treated as objects, bought and sold. Walking away was never an option.
What started as a response to that injustice grew into a global mission. Today, Free a Girl operates internationally, but our core has never changed: we exist to rescue children from sexual exploitation.
Rescue remains at the heart of everything we do. At the same time, we work to bring perpetrators to justice and invest in survivors to rebuild their lives.
We believe prevention is the result of what we do: every rescue disrupts a system, every arrest sends a message, and every survivor who rebuilds her life changes the future.
Everything we do falls into three programs: Rescue & Aftercare to bring children to safety and provide immediate care; Access to Justice to ensure perpetrators face the law; and Survivor Empowerment to rebuild futures through education and independence.
Our flagship School for Justice turns survivors into trained lawyers and advocates — former victims become agents of justice, creating lasting systemic change.
Explore Our Programs →Every 20 seconds a child is sold into sexual exploitation. At the same time every second an estimated 10 children are victims of online sexual exploitation.
Millions of children are exploited in physical environments worldwide. Organized networks lure or kidnap children into brothels and forced labor. Human trafficking generates $150 billion annually — nearly $100 billion from sexual exploitation, with a substantial share of victims being children.
Every year, more than 300 million children are affected by online sexual exploitation and abuse. Live-streamed exploitation and webcam abuse allow perpetrators to victimize children across borders. Every 20 seconds a child is sold into sexual exploitation.
Every contribution directly funds rescue operations, legal prosecution, and long-term restoration for survivors of sexual exploitation.