Free a Girl

What Free a Girl does

Free a Girl Nederland is a Dutch charitable nonprofit organization headquartered in Haarlem, North Holland, that combats sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Its mission is organized around three pillars: Rescue (freeing victims), Empower (providing shelter, education, and reintegration support), and Justice (legal assistance for victims to file reports and pursue perpetrators). The organization serves primarily victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, with corporate partners forming a secondary supporter segment.

The organization reports cumulative impact of 8,500+ children freed since founding and 14,000+ women assisted with legal reports in the prior year, with awareness campaigns reaching 19 million people annually. It employs approximately 40 people and operates an ambassador program, corporate partnership program, volunteer network, and sports-event fundraising initiatives. Operational channels include a Dutch-language website (freeagirl.nl), an Instagram presence (@freeagirl.nl), and a merchandise webshop (shop.freeagirl.nl).

Free a Girl generates revenue through individual donations (one-time, testamentary, and large gifts), corporate donations, workplace giving, and merchandise sales. It does not offer a technology product, software platform, or SaaS offering; its underlying "technology" is standard nonprofit web and e-commerce infrastructure. The organization is governed by a board structure and operates within the Netherlands, with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

Free a Girl

Legal name

Free a Girl Nederland

Website

https://freeagirl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Free a Girl is a Dutch nonprofit headquartered in Haarlem that rescues and empowers victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking through Rescue, Empower, and Justice programs, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Human Trafficking Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking services
• Humanitarian nonprofit
• Victim rehabilitation
• Awareness campaigns
• Charitable donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations through one-time contributions, testamentary gifts, and large charitable donations. This forms the primary revenue stream for the organization's rescue, empowerment, and justice programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Free a Girl is a Dutch charitable nonprofit that rescues children and women from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and supports survivors through rehabilitation and legal action. Its work is organized into three pillars — Rescue (freeing victims), Empower (shelter, education, and reintegration), and Justice (legal aid to file reports and prosecute perpetrators) — supported by awareness campaigns, individual donations, corporate partnerships, an ambassador network, and a merchandise webshop.

Product overview

Free a Girl is a Dutch nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to rescuing children and women from sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The organization operates through three core pillars: Rescue (liberation operations to free victims), Empower (rehabilitation and empowerment programs), and Justice (legal support to help victims file reports and pursue justice). Free a Girl does not offer a technology product, software platform, or SaaS offering — it is a humanitarian organization that conducts field operations, awareness campaigns, and partnership-based programs. Their programs include volunteer initiatives, corporate partnerships, individual donations, and testamentary giving, rather than technology products or digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rescue Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500+ children freed from sexual exploitation since founding
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmbassadorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization has an ambassador program featuring notable individuals who advocate for the Free a Girl mission and help raise public awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• A21: International anti-human trafficking organization operating through prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership pillars. Directly comparable to Free a Girl with similar mission scope and integrated service model across multiple countries.
• ECPAT International: International network fighting sexual exploitation of children through research, advocacy, and direct interventions. Closely aligned with Free a Girl's mission to protect children from sexual exploitation and trafficking.
• International Justice Mission: Global nonprofit organization that combats human trafficking and slavery through rescue operations, victim restoration, and criminal justice work. Most directly comparable to Free a Girl's three-pillar approach with shared focus on rescue, rehabilitation, and legal justice.
• Polaris Project: US-based anti-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and providing victim services. Comparable to Free a Girl in mission focus on combating trafficking and providing support services to victims.
• Terre des Hommes: European federation of child rights organizations focused on protecting children from exploitation, violence, and trafficking. Comparable as a European-based nonprofit with child protection focus similar to Free a Girl.
• Free a Girl International: Separate international entity of the Free a Girl movement based in the UK/US, complementing Free a Girl Nederland's Dutch operations. Directly comparable as sister organization under the same brand addressing child trafficking globally.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global nonprofit advancing children's rights and equality for girls, with programs addressing child protection and violence against children. Comparable to Free a Girl in addressing child exploitation and gender-based issues.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's rights, protection from violence, and wellbeing. Shares child protection focus with Free a Girl but operates across many issue areas including health and education globally.
• UNICEF: United Nations agency providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide, including child protection programs. Similar child-focused mission but operates at vastly larger scale across all child welfare areas.

Emerging players

• Not For Sale: Smaller anti-trafficking organization focused on creating economic alternatives and survivor reintegration. Comparable niche focus on trafficking prevention and survivor empowerment aligned with Free a Girl's Empower pillar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/freeagirl.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/freeagirl.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freeagirl

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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