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Resources and Legal Guide

Practical guides, specialist tools, and plain-language explanations of the kinds of support you may find in the Global Directory.

Safety Planning
A six-step plan to help you prepare safe places, numbers, documents, digital safety, trusted contacts, and legal options.
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Sofia Chatbot
Chat with Sofia for guidance on finding the right kind of helpline — domestic violence, sexual violence, FGM, and more.
DV and legal support
Explore Baker McKenzie’s Fighting Domestic Violence comparative law tool for country-level legal context.
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Baker McKenzie — Fighting Domestic Violence
Safety Planning with children
How to support children through change, and practical steps to keep them safer when leaving abuse.
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What services look like
Plain-language descriptions of helplines, shelters, medical, legal, advocacy, and other specialist services.
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Need to speak to someone right now?

The Helplines page lists emergency hotlines with 24/7 availability — phone, SMS, and live chat.

Go to Helplines

Safety Planning

Sofia Chatbot

DV and legal support

Safety Planning with children

What services look like

Need to speak to someone right now?