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Empowerment Self-Defense
The No Means No program is designed and adapted from the model Empowerment Self-Defense, a strategy that has continually been proven to reduce rates of sexual assault.
Inclusive Gender Approach
The No Means No program engages both girls and boys to create a culture of mutual respect and drive generational change.
Scalable and Contextualized
No Means No Worldwide is working with over 80 implementing partners in multiple countries, and our work is expanding to new geographies.
DECREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF RAPE
OF GIRLS USED SKILLS LEARNED IN THE PROGRAM TO STOP SEXUAL ASSAULT THE YEAR AFTER TRAINING
SUCCESS RATE OF BOYS WHO INTERVENED TO PREVENT AN ASSAULT
DECREASE IN PREGNANCY-RELATED SCHOOL DROPOUTS
GLOBAL ACCLAIM
The No Means No Program is endorsed by world health leaders because it is evidence-based, cost effective and replicable.
INSPIRE: Seven Strategies to End Violence Against Children
*World Health Organization, CDC, Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, UNICEF, USAID and PEPFAR*
Positive Youth Development Approaches to Mitigate Sexual Violence and Coercion Among Adolescents: Building Choice, Voice, and Agency for Prevention and Response
*USAID, PEPFAR and YOUTH POWER*
A Worldwide Teaching Program to Stop Rape
Article by Tina Rosenburg, Fixes, New York Times
SUPPORTERS
CDC - CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
PEPFAR - President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is supporting NMNW’s global work with funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Funding from CDC and PEPFAR contributes to NMNW’s mission to end sexual violence against women and children, and specifically assists with strengthening organizational capacity, scaling up global activities and supporting No Means No programming in Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.