Why we are here

Home of Hope for Girls was established as a response to the increased incidence of gender-based violence and child trafficking in South Africa, especially related to sex trade.

Trafficking, exploitation and other forms of gender-based violence against children remain under-reported, particularly in South Africa. While there are millions of victims, only a small proportion of these are reported each year. In South Africa, gender-based violence continues to be a widespread crisis where children are especially vulnerable to abuse, coercion and trafficking linked to the sex trade. Child trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes worldwide, making the work of organisations like Home of Hope for Girls more important than ever before.