PASS Worldwide is a nonprofit foundation working at the intersection of education, research, and technology. We equip students, schools, and communities with the language, evidence, and tools to prevent sexual violence — and to support those affected by it.
We believe the cultural shift toward consent requires more than awareness campaigns. It needs curriculum in classrooms, rigorous research in the field, and trustworthy tools in people's hands.
PASS Worldwide brings together educators, clinicians, researchers, and technologists to deliver all three — and to hold ourselves to the standard of evidence we ask of others.
These figures come from national public-health agencies, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the World Health Organization. We present them carefully, because the people behind each number deserve it — and because the work ahead has to be grounded in evidence.
By the numbers
Frequency of assault — United States
This counter is illustrative, calculated from annual averages (DOJ NCVS 2020–2024). Every nine minutes, the victim is a child.
Reporting gap
Only about 1 in 3 sexual assaults are ever reported to police.
Lifetime prevalence — United States
Childhood sexual abuse
Girls
Boys
Annual victims — United States
That is more than 1,200 people per day — the vast majority of cases never reaching law enforcement.
Global scope
That represents nearly 1 in 3 women globally. The true scale is almost certainly larger, as sexual violence remains among the most underreported crimes across every culture, legal system, and income level.
Figures are presented as reported by each source organization. Follow the source links for methodology and full context.
We meet young people, families, and institutions where they are — with the language, evidence, and practical tools they need.
Consent-centered curricula and workshops for high schools, colleges, and community organizations — grounded in the realities students face today.
We fund, publish, and partner on research that illuminates how people actually think and talk about consent — and turn findings into programs schools can trust.
We help educators pair classroom learning with real-world practice — supporting individuals and communities in building habits of clear, mutual consent.
Our programs are designed to meet institutions where they are — from curriculum partners to community organizations to research fellows.
A core workshop series for colleges and high schools, covering affirmative consent, coercion, alcohol, and bystander intervention.
Plain-language guides and conversation starters for the adults who set the tone in students' lives.
Training for student leaders and evening programs for community centers, athletic organizations, and faith groups.
Small grants for graduate researchers studying consent attitudes, behaviors, and interventions.
In partnership with HumanDot+, PASS Worldwide analyzed thousands of unprompted online conversations — across forums, social platforms, and educational communities — to capture how students, parents, and administrators actually discuss consent.
The study surfaces the nuanced challenges shaping discussions of boundaries, respect, and personal agency — and guides evidence-based recommendations for schools and communities seeking to foster trust, empathy, and open dialogue.
Read the researchA qualitative analysis of public discourse on consent in U.S. schools and communities, with recommendations for administrators, educators, and parents.
Request the PDFPASS Worldwide is supported by a distinguished group of advisors whose experience keeps our work grounded and rigorous.
Decades of leadership in higher education, focused on holistic student development and values-driven educational programs.
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