No Means No Worldwide is an international nonprofit on a mission to end sexual violence against women and children globally.

We partner with local organizations to train community-based Instructors to deliver the proven No Means No sexual violence prevention program to youth ages 10-20.

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WHAT MAKES NO MEANS NO UNIQUE

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.

Youth 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.

OUR RESULTS

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*