G.I.R.L.S aims to provide advice and encourage girls to share experiences that are helpful to one another. To participate, girls only need to have the desire to make a commitment to attend the meetings, and agree to follow the G.I.R.L.S guidelines and codes of conducts i.e. respect, no put-downs or interruptions, offer experiences - not advice (giving advice is the responsibility of older female counselors in the group), keep the focus on oneself, and keep what’s said in the group private. Girls are free to share at their own pace.