INTERNATIONAL DV RESOURCES

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Search using your location, ZIP/postal code, or city to find information about support near you. (WORLDWIDE)

Global and Multinational Organizations

UN Women

• Website: unwomen.org
• Focus: Gender equality and empowerment of women; runs the “UNiTE to End Violence against Women” campaign.

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Website: who.int
• Focus: Research and global health policies on intimate partner and sexual violence.

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

• Website: rescue.org
• Focus: Humanitarian aid with programs specifically for gender-based violence survivors in conflict zones.

Equality Now

• Website: equalitynow.org
• Focus: Legal advocacy for women and girls, including domestic and sexual violence issues worldwide.

The Global Network of Women’s Shelters (GNWS)

• Website: gnws.org
• Focus: Connects shelters and safe houses globally for shared knowledge and advocacy.

Women’s Aid International

• Website: womensaidinternational.org
• Focus: Training, advocacy, and support services for domestic abuse survivors worldwide.

Regional Networks and Resources

Africa

African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)

• Website: anppcan.org
• Focus: Child abuse prevention, including domestic violence awareness.

Sonke Gender Justice (South Africa)

• Website: genderjustice.org.za
• Focus: Gender equality and preventing domestic and sexual violence.

Asia-Pacific

Asia Foundation – Violence Against Women Programs

• Website: asiafoundation.org
• Focus: Legal reform, support services, and public awareness in Asia-Pacific countries.

Women’s Aid Organisation (Malaysia)

• Website: wao.org.my
• Focus: Services and advocacy for survivors of domestic abuse.

Europe

Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE)

• Website: wave-network.org
• Focus: European network of women’s NGOs combating gender-based violence.

1. Council of Europe – Istanbul Convention

• Website: coe.int
• Focus: Legal framework to combat violence against women and domestic violence in Europe.

Latin America

CLADEM (Latin American and Caribbean Committee for the Defense of Women’s Rights)

• Website: cladem.org
• Focus: Human rights of women and girls, including domestic violence prevention.

Middle East

Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation

• Website: kvinnatillkvinna.org
• Focus: Women’s rights in conflict zones, especially in the MENA region.

ABAAD (Resource Center for Gender Equality – Lebanon)

• Website: abaadmena.org
• Focus: Advocacy and direct services for gender-based violence.

Global Helplines:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines