Support for survivors of online gender-based violence
Summary
This blog contains resources for survivors of technology facilitated gender-based violence.
Online gendered violence is an increasing phenomenon on the internet. Our Digital Safety Intern has collated some resources to help survivors of this issue.
Understanding your experiences
Being aware of different types of technology-facilitated gender-based violence can help you understand troubling experiences you have had and access the right support.
The below guide provides different definitions for a number of different types.
Types of gender violence facilitated by technology | La Violencia Digital es Real
Rape Crisis England and Wales have also produced a guide on cyberflashing to assist with this.
What is cyber flashing? | Rape Crisis England & Wales
Amnesty International explain online gendered violence in their article below.
Online violence – Amnesty International
University resources
The University have compiled a resource list of university-wide support services for online gendered violence.
Resources Against Online Gender-Based Violence | Information Services
The Equally Safe team at the University provide support for survivors of gender-based violence, helping direct you to the right care and different services in Edinburgh.
About the Equally Safe Team | The University of Edinburgh
Wellbeing services at Edinburgh cover a range of different issues that students might be struggling with services like counselling and chaplaincy.
Wellbeing services | The University of Edinburgh
This reporting tool allows you make anonymous reports to the University – usually used for sexual violence related to university settings and campus.
Report + Support – University of Edinburgh
Support services outside the University
The Refuge telephone service is available from 10am to 10pm and assists with all manner of GBV-related incidents including technology facilitated gender-based violence.
Rape Crisis Scotland have created a guide on coping with the effects of sexual violence – applicable for technology facilitated incidents as well.
Chayn, a charity dedicated to helping survivors of gender-based violence across borders has resources for online safety among other issues.
Empowering Resources for Survivors | Chayn
Online spaces can be positive – below, there is a list of apps highlighted by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre to help survivors’ manage their wellbeing.
Apps – Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Please take care and remember to reach out when you need support for these issues.
