Girls Educational and Mentoring Services’ (GEMS) mission is to empower girls and young women, ages 2–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact commercially sexually exploited youth.
GEMS’ vision is to create a world where girls are not for sale. A world where girls are empowered, free from violence, and able to live healthy, fulfilling, economically sustainable lives.
Gems N Gems' mission, vision & values motivate 100% of Gems N Gems employees. Besides getting paid, the “company mission” is the most important thing about their work for 33% of employees at Gems N Gems. When asked to whom they feel the most loyal at work, 50% of employees said Gems N Gems' mission and vision. Comparably data clearly shows that a focused mission statement and cohesive core company values are vital to maintaining employee alignment.