When You Need Help
Help is Here
If you or someone you know is struggling or in need of refuge, we’re here to offer support through a number of resources and hotlines across the world. The information below is alphabetized by country. Please don’t be afraid or ashamed; these organizations are here to help.
Domestic Violence
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Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE)
BELGIUM
Ecoutes Violences Conjugales, Domestic Violence Helpline - 0800 30 030
FRANCE
Violences Femmes Info, Domestic Violence Helpline - 3919
GERMANY
Hifetelfon, Violence against Women Helpline - 08000 116 016
ITALY
DiRe Network of Anti-Violence Centers - +39 392 720 0580
SPAIN
SAVG 24 HORAS, Violence Against Women Hotline - 0808 2000 247
National Violence Against Women Helpline - 016
UNITED KINGOM
National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247
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ARGENTINA
Línea - Helpline 144
CANADA
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime - 1 877 232 2610
Ending Violence Association of Canada
MEXICO
National Violence Against Women Hotline - 01 800 1084 053
Red Nacional de Refugios (RNR) National Shelter Network, 01 800 822 4460
THE UNITED STATES
Love is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline - 1 (866) 331 – 9474
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1 (800) 799 – 7233
StrongHearts Native Helpline, Support and Assistance for Native Americans - 1 (844) 762 – 8483
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EGYPT
Al Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, Women’s Program - +20 1006662404
SOUTH AFRICA
Stop Gender Violence Helpline - 0800 150 150
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AUSTRALIA
1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732
INDIA
National Women’s Helpline - 1091 or 181
National Commission for Women - 011-26942369
INDONESIA
UTD PPA (Women & Children Protection Hotline) - 0821 2575 1234
JAPAN
Domestic Violence Hotline - 0570 0 55210
Health Hotline for Tokyo Metropolitan Women - 03 5339 1155
SOUTH KOREA
Korean Women’s Hotline - 113
TAIWAN
Children and Women Protection Hotline - 113
Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation - 02 2555 8595
Human Trafficking
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Anti-Trafficking Service Provider & Hotline Directory, Global Modern Slavery Directory
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BELGIUM
Payoke, Human Trafficking Hotline - +32 3 201 16 90
FRANCE
National Trafficking Hotline (Ac.Sé) - 0 825 009 907
IRELAND
National Trafficking Hotline - 1800 25 00 25
ITALY
National Anti-Trafficking Hotline - 800 290 290
UNITED KINGOM
Modern Slavery Helpline - 0800 012 1700
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MEXICO
National Human Trafficking Hotline - 01 800 5533 000
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SOUTH AFRICA
Human Trafficking Resource Line - 0800 222 777
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Sexual Assault & Harrassment
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BELGIUM
SOS VIOL, Sexual Assault Hotline - 0800 98 100
FRANCE
Viols Femmes Information Line, Sexual Assault Helpline - 0800 05 95 95
GERMANY
Stop-Stalking - 0800 05 95 95
IRELAND
Rape Crisis Network Ireland - 1800 778888
ITALY
Gestore1522 (National Anti-Violence and Stalking Hotline) - 1522
UNITED KINGOM
Rape Crisis England and Wales - 0808 802 9999
National Stalking Helpline - 0808 802 0300
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UNITED STATES
RAINN - 1 (800) 656-4673
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EGPYT
National Council for Women Sexual Violence Hotline - 15115
SOUTH AFRICA
Rape Crisis Capetown Trust - 021 447 9762
Rape Crisis Helderberg - 083 484 9409
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JAPAN
Rape Emergency Intervention Center, Okinawa - 098 890 6110
Sexual Assault Relief Center Tokyo - 03 5607 0799
Sexual Violence Victim Hotline - #8103
SOUTH KOREA
Korea Sexual Violence Resource Center - 02 2263 6465
Sexual Health & Abortion Options
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FRANCE
Le Planning Familial, Sexuality, Contraception, IVG Hotline - 0 800 08 11 11
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS National Sexual Health Hotline - 0300 123 7123
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CANADA
Action Canada Access Line - 1 888 642 2726
UNITED STATES
Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN
National Network of Abortion Funds
Action for All, resources for healthcare, abortion funding, and activism
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SOUTH AFRICA
Marie Stopes South Africa, Women’s Healthcare Centre - 0800 246 432
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Suicide
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International Crisis Lines for Suicide, Now Matters Now
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UNITED KINGDOM
The Samaritans - 116 123
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UNITED STATES
Trans Suicide Hotline - 877-565-8860
If you reside in the United States you’re encouraged to visit the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory (KAP). From the website: “The Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory (KAP) is a service offered by NCSF dedicated to providing the community with a listing of psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who have stated that they are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality.”
