This page is not about us.
It’s about who can help, right now.
If you need immediate support — for yourself or someone close — these are international resources we trust.
Important note
The Sexual Violence Prevention Workshop is not a crisis service, a counselling service, or a reporting platform. If you need direct help, please contact one of the resources below, not us.
We list international directories rather than country-by-country numbers — they can connect you to local services wherever you are.
If you are in immediate physical danger, call your local emergency number first (112 in the EU, 911 in North America, 999 in the UK, etc.).
For people who have experienced sexual violence
NO MORE Global Directory
An international resource bank with links to support services in dozens of countries.
Visit: nomoredirectory.org
RAINN (USA, English-language reach)
The largest anti-sexual-violence organisation in the United States. Their hotline and chat support are accessible in English from anywhere in the world.
Visit: rainn.org — Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Befrienders Worldwide
Emotional support for people in distress, including after sexual violence. Network of 349 helplines in 32 countries, in many languages.
Visit: befrienders.org
For children and adolescents in danger
Child Helpline International (CHI)
A global network of helplines for children and young people in 138 countries. Find your local helpline through their directory.
Visit: childhelplineinternational.org
INHOPE
An international network combating child sexual abuse material online. Report illegal content seen on the internet in any of 40+ countries.
Visit: inhope.org
ECPAT International
Network protecting children from sexual exploitation, including trafficking and online abuse.
Visit: ecpat.org
For people who are attracted to children and seek help
Sexual violence prevention also means giving access to confidential, anonymous support to people who experience attractions to children and do not want to act on them. These services exist and are evidence-based. Reaching out is an act of prevention.
PedoHelp
A confidential, multi-language platform for people attracted to children who seek help. Free, anonymous, no judgement.
Visit: pedo.help
Troubled Desire
A confidential, free, self-guided online programme developed by the Prevention Project Dunkelfeld (Charité, Berlin) for people experiencing sexual attractions toward minors.
Visit: troubled-desire.com
Stop It Now (UK, USA, Ireland, Netherlands)
A confidential helpline and online resource for adults concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts or behaviour toward children.
Visit: stopitnow.org (US) · stopitnow.org.uk (UK)
For mental health crises
IASP — International Association for Suicide Prevention
Worldwide directory of suicide prevention helplines, organised by country.
Visit: iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Befrienders Worldwide
(See above) — also serves general emotional distress.
For workplace sexual harassment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Resources and recommendations on workplace violence and harassment. Convention 190 (2019) is the first international treaty addressing this.
Visit: ilo.org
For specific country-level help, consult your union, your HR, or your country’s labour rights authority.
If you are not in immediate need
Even if you are not currently in crisis, knowing that these services exist — for yourself or for someone close — is part of being prepared. Bookmark this page, share it with your network, and consider donating to one of these organisations if you have the means.
This is not an exhaustive list, and it will evolve.
If you know an international resource that should be added — or a service no longer in operation — please let us know.