SAVE THE CHILDREN: Girls on the Move in North Africa

This study by Save the Children entitled Girls on the Move in North Africa, reveals that one in three girl migrants interviewed experienced or witnessed sexual abuse or other forms of gender-based violence during their journeys to or through North Africa. Based on interviews with girls aged 9 to 24, primarily from sub-Saharan Africa, the research highlights that many fled their home countries due to domestic violence, forced marriage, limited job prospects, or abuse—only to encounter further threats along migration routes through Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco, or upon arrival in Italy and Spain. As displacement caused by conflict, disasters, and poverty rises, the number of girl migrants in the Middle East and North Africa continues to grow, underscoring urgent protection needs.