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When Help Is Hard to Find Dear All, Imagine experiencing online abuse and finally deciding to seek help. You want someone to listen, guide you and help you understand your options. But you are unsure which organisation to contact or whether support will be available when you need it. For survivors of technology-facilitated violence, knowing where to turn can make a difference. Without clear information about available services, women may struggle to find the support they need. The Digital Harm Effect report examines awareness of support services and the role organisations can play in responding to technology-facilitated violence. In Nigeria, 57.4% of respondents were aware of NGOs and feminist organisations as sources of support. This awareness is important, but it also raises a question: how do we ensure that every woman who needs help knows where to find it? Support should not depend on knowing the right person or stumbling upon the right organisation. Civil society organisations, feminist movements and other support providers must continue making their services visible, accessible and responsive to survivors’ needs. Women deserve to know that help exists and how to reach it. Read here, the Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women: Africa Digital Harm Report and explore what the experiences of women in Nigeria and Kenya reveal about the future of digital safety, inclusion and participation. Today's reading: Report reference: Awareness of Support Services, p. 45. wardcnigeria.org/technology-… @ChiomaChuka @obyezeks @NatashaAkpoti @BigBadReni @UNTrustFundEVAW @UN_Women @SavvyRinu @faree_for_real