What We Do — Where Your Money Goes

Free a Girl works through a dual approach: a global network of trusted local partners and our own specialised intelligence unit.

In program countries, Free a Girl plays a supporting and facilitating role. Local partners focus on identifying victims, conducting rescue operations and providing immediate aftercare. Our Global Intelligence & Rescue Unit (GIRU) focuses on intelligence gathering, case development, and supporting investigations into transnational networks.

Targeting the System

GIRU is not a law enforcement agency and does not have arrest or prosecution authority in the United States or Europe. It works in collaboration with local partners and law enforcement agencies. Using intelligence-led investigations, including online analysis and digital forensics, GIRU builds evidence and shares findings with authorities for coordinated action.

Rescue operations are always carried out with law enforcement and local partners.

Aftercare

After rescue, children receive immediate protection, medical care and psychological support. Long-term recovery focuses on education, empowerment and reintegration through programs such as the Dream Fund and School for Justice.

Justice is essential to breaking the cycle of exploitation. We support investigations and work with authorities to arrest and prosecute perpetrators.

Our work ensures that the legal system serves as a genuine deterrent, and that survivors are supported throughout the often difficult process of seeking justice.

Recovery does not end after rescue. We support survivors in rebuilding their lives through education, skills development and long-term opportunities.

Our goal is to support every survivor on their journey towards independence, self-determination and a life defined by their own choices — not their past.