08:30, 08 December 2025
Words by Cheyanne Bryan, Editorial and Campaign Marketing Executive, London
There are only a couple of days left of this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign and it’s so inspiring to see all types of women’s charities actively engage with this year’s theme. Each one offers a special perspective to keep women and girls safe from online abuse.
These 5 organisations have great resources to protect yourself against encountering abuse as well as how to deal with digital violence once it happens.
Impressively celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, Rights of Women have a long history providing free, confidential legal advice to their service users. Across England and Wales, this charity helps to equip women with a better understanding of their legal rights. From issues relating to domestic violence, sexual offences, asylum law and many others, they have a team of professionals ready to help.
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An award-winning UK charity specifically on a mission to target gender-based online and digital abuse. Glitch’s philosophy is to ensure that internet technologies do not continue the discrimination of black women and other marginalised people.
has a whole host of additional resources offering guidance and forms to document online abuse for reporting to platforms or the police.
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Image-based abuse is a real concern in today’s digital landscape and the Revenge Porn Helpline offers a free confidential support service. Not only are you able to call the team to get help on your individual situation, but their website has a whole host of Not only does it A free, confidential service offering support to adults affected by intimate image abuse (revenge porn), including content removal and legal advice.
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Chayn is a global nonprofit that focuses on the healing of survivors of gender-based violence. The platform hosts resources, mindful media suggestions and help to those affected by gender-based violence. Each service is trauma-informed, intersectional, multilingual and feminist.
A part of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which is a charity that highlights personal safety and is a leading voice against stalking. The National Stalking Helpline is a subsidiary that follows the Trust’s main ethos and offers advice and support to victims of stalking – a form of abuse that frequently involves digital monitoring and harassment.
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At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
UN Women UK. This is an UN agency dedicated to gender equality. They split their efforts between humanitarian aid, working with governments, and campaigning. Learn more here.
End Violence Against Women Coalition. This nonprofit is formed by a group of feminist organisations and experts from across the UK, working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms. Discover their work here.
Global Girls Glow. This international charity works in the Global South to mentor young girls to become confident advocates and leaders in their communities. Find out more here.
This positive news article aligns with the UN SDG Gender Equality.
