If you’re in immediate danger anywhere in the world, please call your local emergency number first (e.g. 911, 999, 112, 000) if it’s safe to do so.
Global Directories
•HotPeachPages – International directory
Searchable list of domestic violence hotlines, shelters and women’s organisations in 110+ countries.
🔗 Website: HotPeachPages – International directory of abuse hotlines
•NO MORE Global Directory
Country pages listing national sexual assault and domestic violence helplines for many countries (e.g. Brazil, Mexico, Kenya, China, etc.).
•UN Women Asia–Pacific: List of Helplines
Official list of government helplines in many Asian & Pacific states (Fiji, etc.).
Country-specific helplines & websites (A–Z)
Argentina
•Línea 144 – National Gender Violence Helpline
📞 144 (nationwide) or WhatsApp +54 11 2771 6463
🔗 Línea 144 / National Gender Violence Helpline
Australia
•1800RESPECT – National sexual assault, domestic & family violence service
📞 1800 737 732 (24/7, free)
🔗 1800RESPECT – national counselling, information and support service
Bangladesh
•National Helpline Centre for Violence Against Women and Children – 109
📞 109 (24/7 toll-free national helpline)
🔗 National Helpline Centre information (govt & NOMORE directory)
Brazil
•Violence Against Women Helpline – 180
📞 180 (police / GBV network; info and referrals; call 190 for police in immediate danger)
🔗 Mapa do Acolhimento – map of public services for women experiencing violence.
Canada
•There isn’t one single national domestic violence phone number, but there is a Canada-wide directory of shelters and hotlines:
🔗 DomesticShelters.org – Canada section (search by province/city to see local crisis line numbers).
Chile
•Violence Against Women Helpline – 1455
📞 1455 (free, confidential guidance for women experiencing violence)
•Carabineros Family DV Phone – 149 (police family violence hotline).
China
•12338 – All-China Women’s Federation Hotline
📞 12338 (nationwide hotline for women’s rights & domestic violence)
• Red Maple Hotline (010 6833 3388) and other women’s federation hotlines.
Colombia
•Línea 155 – National GBV Hotline (SALVIA)
📞 155 – national line answering questions on gender-based violence and linking to 123 police emergency if the incident is happening now.
France
•3919 – Violences Femmes Info
📞 3919 (free, confidential helpline for women experiencing domestic or sexual violence; supports women and those around them)
Germany
•“Violence Against Women” Helpline – 08000 116 016
📞 08000 116 016 (nationwide, 24/7, multi-language support)
🔗 hilfetelefon.de – official Violence Against Women Helpline site
India
• Women Helpline – 181 (national short code used by many states)
📞 181 (24/7 emergency response to women affected by violence)
• National Commission for Women (NCW) Helpline
📞 7827 170 170 – NCW women’s helpline for women in distress; online complaint portal via NCW website.
Ireland
• Women’s Aid – 24hr National Freephone Helpline
📞 1800 341 900 (24/7 free, confidential support for women experiencing domestic abuse)
Italy
• 1522 – National Anti-Violence and Stalking Helpline
📞 1522 (24/7, free, supports women experiencing violence and stalking; also has chat & app)
Japan
•DV相談プラス / Domestic Violence Hotline Plus (DV Soudan Plus)
Provides nationwide counselling (phone, SNS chat) with interpreter and English options.
•The Gender Equality Bureau of the Cabinet Office also lists consultation services and DV hotlines by prefecture.
Kenya
•National GBV Toll-Free Helpline – 1195
📞 1195 – 24/7 tele-counselling & referral service, run by Health Assistance Kenya and the State Department for Gender.
Mexico
•National 24-hour Violence Against Women Hotline
📞 800 108 4053 (national, free; also listed as a domestic violence helpline).
New Zealand
•Shine Helpline
📞 0508 744 633 (24/7 free domestic violence helpline)
•AreYouOK.org.nz – “It’s Not OK”
Website with info, tools and links to services for people in unsafe relationships.
Nigeria
•Mirabel Centre – Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Lagos)
Provides free medical and psychosocial support for survivors of rape and sexual violence; contact details on website.
•Some national sexual assault hotlines include WARIF (0809 210 0009) and Stand to End Rape (0809 596 7000).
Pakistan
•MOHR Helpline 1099 – Human Rights & Domestic Violence
📞 1099 – free nationwide helpline launched by the Ministry of Human Rights to report domestic abuse and get legal/psychosocial support; also available via a mobile app.
Philippines
•911 – National Emergency Hotline (includes VAWC/GBV)
📞 911 – enhanced to provide emergency response and psychological support for Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) and GBV survivors.
•Philippine National Police – Women & Children Protection
Info & text hotlines via Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC) “Report Abuse” page.
South Africa
•Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC)
📞 0800 428 428 (emergency line, 24/7)
📱 USSD “Please Call Me”: 1207867#
💬 SMS “Help” to 31531; Skype: HelpMe GBV for deaf callers.
•National GBV Helpline (listed by UNHCR for domestic violence)
📞 0800 150 150
Spain
•016 – National Helpline for Violence Against Women
📞 016 (phone), WhatsApp 600 000 016, email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es – information, legal advice and immediate psychosocial support.
Turkey
•ALO 183 – Social Support and Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 183 (24/7 support line for domestic and GBV cases; multi-language support in some contexts).
United Kingdom (UK)
•National Domestic Abuse Helpline (run by Refuge)
📞 0808 2000 247 (24/7, freephone; for women experiencing domestic abuse; can arrange refuge spaces and safety planning).
•Women’s Aid (England) – info, live chat, and local service locator.
United States (USA)
•National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY 1-800-787-3224; text START to 88788
🔗 thehotline.org (24/7 confidential chat and resources)