Help for People Outside the UK
Support outside of the UK
The Revenge Porn Helpline is only funded to support adults affected by intimate image abuse in the UK. If you are not from the UK but require support for this abuse, we would recommend that you make a report to the police. You can also find a list of organisations that may be able to support you below.
Find out basic advice and information about intimate image abuse.
Worldwide support
Anyone concerned about their intimate images being shared online can use the global tool, StopNCII.org, to help protect their intimate images on certain websites and online platforms.
Chayn is a global nonprofit, run by survivors and allies from around the world, creating resources to support the healing of survivors of gender-based violence.
Bloom, operated by Chayn, offers a free course on ‘Image-Based Abuse and Rebuilding Ourselves’. A comprehensive, trauma-informed online video course created specifically for survivors of image-based abuse. The course explores the social context of image-based abuse, processing difficult emotions like shame and fear, and how to rebuild your relationship with your body, identity, and technology. The course provides practical tools, emotional support, and a path toward healing with the clear and consistent message that you that you are not to blame. The Bloom courses are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Hindi.
Find the Image-based abuse and rebuilding ourselves course on Bloom here
Find out the different intimate image abuse laws around the world with the End Cyber Abuse factsheets.
Pirth.org provides resources and support for any sort of online violence, including cyberbullying, doxing, exploitation, harassment, image-based abuse, physical threats, and more.
The Americas
Argentina
FaroDigital
Campaign and notes on digital gender violence
Website: https://farodigital.org/notas-sobre-violencia-de-genero-digital/
Defensoria del Pueblo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Website: https://defensoria.org.ar/
Brazil
SaferNet
SaferNet is an NGO that runs the Safer Internet Centre in Brazil, which offers a web-based helpline to support victims of online violence.
Website: https://new.safernet.org.br/.
Helpline: https://new.safernet.org.br/helpline.
Contact via webform or webchat.
InternetLab
Website: https://internetlab.org.br/pt/
Bolivia
Internet Bolivia
The guide for cyberbrigade members to support actions against digital violence against women
Website: https://internetbolivia.org/actividades/guia-para-ciberbrigadistas/
Canada
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
A multi-service organisation supporting women and girls against violence and human rights violations.
Website: ywcacanada.ca/en
Guide on sexual image-based abuse: https://ywcacanada.ca/guide-on-sexual-image-based-abuse/
Latin America
Vita Activa
Helpline supporting women and LGBT+ people experiencing stress, trauma, crisis, burnout, and/or gender-based violence.
Website: https://vita-activa.org/
Interamerican Network of Women Shelters RIRE
Website: https://www.rirered.org/
Mexico
Cultivando Género
Provide information on their 'No agreements, No nudes' campaign for prevention, emphasizing sexting as a rights practice.
Website: cultivandogeneroac.wixsite.com
Consejo Ciudadano
Website: https://consejociudadanomx.org/
Defensoras Digitales Baja California
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DefensorasDigitalesBC/
Peru
Tecnoresistencias
A space for women, dissidents, diversities, and activists who resist gender violence on the internet.
United States of America
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI)
Provide emotional support, technical advice, and information for victims of online abuse.
Website: www.cybercivilrights.org
Helpline: +1-844-878-2274
North America
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Website: https://nnedv.org/
The National Center for Victims of Crime
Website: https://victimsofcrime.org/
Australia and New Zealand
Australia
The office of eSafety Commissioner
Support all Australians who have experienced image-based abuse. They provide reporting options, support and resources for victims, their family and friends, and bystanders.
Website: www.esafety.gov.au/image-based-abuse
Support: www.esafety.gov.au/image-based-abuse/support
Report: www.esafety.gov.au/image-based-abuse/action/remove-images-video/report-to-us
WESNET
Website: https://wesnet.org.au/
Fiji
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) provides crisis counselling and legal, medical and other practical support services for women and children who are sufferers and survivors of violence committed against them by men.
Website: www.fijiwomen.com
Online Safety Commission
Website: https://osc.com.fj/
New Zealand
Netsafe
An organisation focused on online safety. They help people stay safe online by providing online safety education, advice and support. They can provide information and advice about using digital technology safely, and about managing online challenges like online harassment, bullying abuse and scams. Offer help and support for victims of image based abuse.
Website: www.netsafe.org.nz/image-based-abuse
Phone: 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723)
Text: 4282
Email: help@netsafe.org.nz
Report: www.netsafe.org.nz/report
Asia
Hong Kong
Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (ACSVAW)
ACSVAW is a non-government charitable organisation that works to raise awareness of sexual violence against women and promotes a gender equal environment. The Rain Lily sexual violence crisis centre provides a hotline and online support.
Website: rainlily.org.hk
Rain Lily Hotline: 2375-5322
The Women's Foundation
Website: https://twfhk.org/
Indonesia
Bullyid
Provides mental health and legal support to victims of bullying and abuse in Indonesia.
Website: https://bullyid.org/
APAC
Website: https://awaskbgo.id/
LBH APIK Jakarta
Website: https://www.lbhapik.org/
Palestine
SAWA
SAWA is a Palestinian, non-profit civil society organization that offers a helpline to support women who are victims of sexual exploitation, including cyber exploitation.
Website: https://sawa.ps/
SAWA’s Ramallah number is +972 2 2418100
Jerusalem phone number: +972 2 534122.
Israel
Michal Sela Forum
Website: https://www.msf-global.org/
Project Ma'at
Website: https://www.projectmaat.com/
Bengaluru, India
Parihar
A partnership with Bengaluru City Police led by Mrs Rani Shetty, they provide support and advice for people who have had intimate images shared without their consent.
Website: www.bcpparihar.org/about-us
Phone: 080 22943225 or 22943224
Email: pariharfcc.vsv@gmail.com
BreakThrough
Website: https://inbreakthrough.org/
Centre for Social Research
Website: https://www.csrindia.org/
RATI
Website: https://ratifoundation.org/
Red Dot Foundation
Website: https://safecity.in/
Responsible Netism
Website: https://responsiblenetism.org/
Social Media Matters
Website: https://socialmediamatters.in/
Japan
Safer Internet Association Safe Line Japan
Handle reports from the public regarding illegal content and harmful content on the internet that could lead users to become the victims of crime.
Website: www.saferinternet.or.jp
Contact via web form: www.saferinternet.or.jp/form
PAPS
Provide support and counselling for problems encountered in digital sexual violence, help with deleting sexual images spread without consent, outreach, advocacy, public relations and awareness.
Website: https://www.paps.jp/
Pakistan
Digital Rights Foundation Cyber Harassment Helpline
A helpline for victims of online harassment and violence in Pakistan. The Helpline provides free and confidential legal advice, digital security support, psychological counselling and a referral system to victims of online harassment. The Helpline will provide a judgment-free, private and gender-sensitive environment for all its callers.
Website: www.digitalrightsfoundation.pk/cyber-harassment-helpline
Phone: 0800 39393
Email: helpdesk@digitalrightsfoundation.pk
Singapore
Aware
Provides research and advocacy, education and training, and support services.
Website: https://www.aware.org.sg/
South Korea
Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Center (KCSVRC)
Supports cyber sexual violence victims through counselling support, video deletion support, investigation, legal support, and psychotherapy support. They also provide education and lecture activities and campaigns to solve sexual violence problems in cyberspace.
Website: www.cyber-lion.com
Phone: (+82) 02-817-7959
Email: hotline@cyber-lion.com
Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC)
Website: http://www.kocsc.or.kr/mainPage.do
Taiwan
The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation (TWRF)
Focus on women and have recently supported victims who have intimate sexual images shared without consent.
Website: advocacy3.wixsite.com/twrf-antirevengeporn/about-us
Phone: +886-2-2555-8595
Email: advocacy@twrf.org.tw
ECPAT
Website: https://www.ecpat.org.tw/
iWIN
Website: https://i.win.org.tw/
Digital/Internet Gender Violence Victim Support Project
Website: https://tw-ncii.win.org.tw/
Thailand
ThaiHotline
They are a channel for receiving notifications of illegal/dangerous content from internet users.
Website: https://thaihotline.org/
NightLight International
Philippines
Arkat Lawanen Women Empowerment Producers Cooperative
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/arkat.lawanen.9
YWCA
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ywcaofthephilippines
Sri Lanka
Hashtag Generation
Website: https://hashtaggeneration.org/
Sarvodaya Fusion
Website: https://fusion.lk/
Europe
Europe
Cyber Rights Organisation
Support victims of online threats, abuses and crimes in Europe. The CRO Helpline is operated by lawyers and IT technicians able to provide assistance on a case-by-case basis.
Website: cyberights.org/what-we-do/
Austria
Saferinternet.at
Website: https://www.saferinternet.at/faq/problematische-inhalte/was-sind-rachepornos/
Cyprus
Cyberwise
Website: https://www.cyberwiser.eu/cyprus-cy
CYbersafety
Website: https://cybersafety.cy/
StopChikane
Free and confidential counselling for anyone over the age of 18 who is exposed to digital infringement.
DKR
Provide information on Sextortion (webcam blackmail) and intimate image abuse.
Finland
Naisten Linja
The organisation is intended for women of all ages who are experiencing violence or are worried about violence, they offer help and support for women experiencing digital violence.
Website: www.naistenlinja.fi
Digital violence information: www.naistenlinja.fi/tietoa-vakivallasta/vakivallan-muodot/digitaalinenvakivalta
Phone: 0800 02400
Web form: www.naistenlinja.fi/palvelut/kysymys-vastaus
France
Right to the image (Droit à l’image)
A French government website explaining the legal rights an individual has to his or her image, as well as pathways to request the removal of an image.
Website: service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F32103
En avant tout (s)
En avant tout (s) acts for gender equality and an end to violence against women and LGBTQI + people.
Website: enavanttoutes.fr
StopFisha
Feminist association against cybersexism and sexist and sexual cyberviolence
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopfisha/
3018
Free, anonymous, confidential support for victims of cyber harassment
Germany
hilfetelefon "Gewalt gegen Frauen"
A nationwide advice service for women who have experienced or are still experiencing violence.
Website: https://www.hilfetelefon.de/en.html
Stígamót
Stígamót is a counselling and education center that works against sexual violence.
Bjarkarhlíð
Bjarkarhlíð is a center for victims of violence. Bjarkarhlíð's goal is to provide support and counselling.
Italy
Permesso Negato
PermessoNegato APS is a social promotion non-profit that deals with the technological support to the victims of Non-Consensual Pornography and online violence and hate attacks.
Website: www.permessonegato.it
Malta
The Malta Police Force Cyber Crime Unit
Website: https://pulizija.gov.mt/en/police-force/police-sections/Pages/Cyber-Crime-Unit.aspx
Ireland
Women's Aid
Women’s Aid works to stop domestic violence in Ireland. They operate the 24hr National Freephone Helpline and a number of Dublin based face-face services.
Website: womensaid.ie
Hotline.ie
Irish national centre combatting illegal content online including intimate image abuse. They support with the removal of private sexual content which has been shared online without consent.
Website: hotline.ie
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Service supporting victims of rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Website: https://www.drcc.ie/
Hungary
Internet Hotline of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority
Africa
Nigeria
The Initiative For Equal Rights
Website: https://theinitiativeforequalrights.org/therapy/
TechHer
Website: https://techherng.com/
Cameroon
Global Initiative for Digital Inclusion and Communication
Website: https://www.facebook.com/GIDICom/