Hidden Girls
A place to feel strong, without having to explain
Hidden Girls offers weekly Trauma-Informed dance and boxing sessions for girls and young women living in safe houses across the Netherlands.
the story
Hidden Girls offers weekly Trauma-Informed dance and boxing sessions for girls and young women living in shelters across the Netherlands.
Here, participants do not have to talk about what they have experienced. They can move, release tension and rediscover their strength at their own pace. The focus is not on what happened to them, but on what is still possible.
Our coaches work closely with trauma specialists and psychologists, social workers and shelter staff to adapt each session to the needs of the group. Together, they create an environment built around safety, choice, trust and joy.
Hidden Girls has grown into one of Move Forward’s core programmes and also forms the foundation for our work with girls and young women in Mexico.
the impact
1000+ weekly sports and dance sessions
25+ safe houses
300+ girls reached
95% reported increased self-confidence
Weekly dance & boxing sessions
in their words
“For one hour I can forget everything and simply enjoy myself.”
“I feel stronger than when I arrived.”
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