Your digital dignity matters.
Your safety online is part of your overall well-being. Here's how to navigate the digital world with confidence and reclaim your space.
What is Online SGBV?
Online Sexual and Gender-Based Violence is any form of harassment, abuse, or exploitation carried out through digital technologies such as social media, messaging apps, or websites, because of someone's gender or sexuality. These actions are not just "online drama"; they are real violence that can cause deep emotional, social, and even financial harm. You have the right to be safe, respected, and dignified in every space, including online.
“He shared my private photos after we broke up.”
“Someone made a fake profile of me with my pictures.”
“I was blackmailed with threats to expose my conversations.”
How It Shows Up Online
Non-consensual Imagery
Sharing intimate photos, videos, or doctored images of you without your permission.
Cyberstalking & Doxxing
Constant monitoring of your online activity or publishing your private information (doxxing).
Online Harassment
Sending repeated abusive, threatening, or sexually explicit messages.
Sextortion
Blackmailing someone using intimate images or information to demand money or other acts.
Impersonation
Creating fake social media profiles in your name to spread lies or damage your reputation.
Hate Speech
Attacks based on your gender, ethnicity, or other parts of your identity.
Your Digital First-Aid Kit ⛑️
What to do if you experience online violence.
Take Action: Remove Intimate Images Online
You have the power to stop the spread of non-consensual intimate images.
For Adults (18+)
StopNCII.org is a free, global tool that helps you stop non-consensual intimate images from being shared online. It works with tech companies to block the images from ever being posted.
- It's safe and private.
- You don't need to upload your images to them.
- It creates a unique digital fingerprint (hash) of the image on your device to stop its spread.
For Minors (Under 18)
TakeItDown.NCMEC.org is a free service specifically for anyone under 18. It helps you remove or stop the spread of your nude, semi-nude, or sexually explicit images and videos from the internet.
- It is anonymous and secure.
- You can do it yourself or with a trusted adult.
- It helps get your images removed from many online platforms.
Protecting Your Digital Space
Proactive steps for a safer online experience.
Audit Your Privacy Settings
On social media, control who sees your posts, tags you, or sends messages.
Trust Your 'No'
You do not owe anyone your time, attention, or personal content. 'No' is a complete sentence. Blocking is a valid tool.
Verify Health Information
When seeking SRH info online, use trusted sources. Be wary of unofficial 'clinics' or accounts asking for personal details.
Quick Safety Checklist
Tick what you've done.
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Where to Get Help in Kenya
These organizations provide free or subsidized support, counseling, and legal aid.
Immediate & Survivor Support
- Wangu Kanja Foundation: Comprehensive support for survivors of sexual violence.
- Usikimye: Provides rescue, a safe house, and advocacy against SGBV.
- National GBV Helpline: 1195 (toll-free)
- Childline: 116 (toll-free)
Legal & Justice System Support
- NCAJ: The National Council on the Administration of Justice coordinates the justice response to SGBV.
- FIDA-Kenya: Offers free legal aid and representation to women.
- CREAW: Centre for Rights Education and Awareness advocates for women's rights.
- AMWIK: Association of Media Women in Kenya provides support and advocacy.
National Institutions & Reporting
- KE-CIRT/CC: Kenya Computer Incident Response Team at Communication Authority - ke-cirt.go.ke
- NC4: National Computer & Cybercrime Coordination Committee - nc4.go.ke
- NCIC: National Cohesion & Integration Commission
- NGEC: National Gender & Equality Commission
- ODPC: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
- DCI: Directorate of Criminal Investigations - 0800 722 203, WhatsApp: 0709 570 000