Safety Resource Center
This page contains context and guidance on various digital, physical and psychosocial threats Wikimedians face when contributing to Wiki-projects. The page is curated and maintained by the WMF Human Rights Team. For safety resources from a legal and trust and safety perspective, please see the Foundation's annotated list of safety resources.
Contacting the Human Rights Team
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- If you have any questions and comments on safety for Wikimedians, or if you and your community would like to explore or co-create more Wikimedia-related resources that fit your specific context and circumstance, please feel free to reach out at talktohumanrights@wikimedia.org
- To report credible threats of physical harm or persecution related to Wikimedia activity: emergency@wikimedia.org
How to use this resource page
[edit]Welcome to the Safety Resource Center! By navigating the tabs above you can find context on various digital, physical and psychosocial threats Wikimedians face when contributing to Wiki-projects, as well as tools and strategies to protect yourself. Take the time to go through the resources and learn to better protect yourself, the people you interact with and the communities you support.
Please check the table below for a description of the tabs on this page.
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick stop | If you would like a quick overview or only have time to look at one page, take a look at this quick guide on threats to Wikimedians and basic safety guidance. |
| Wikimedia, Safety and Human Rights | Background information on various safety risks Wikimedians face and how this connects to their human rights. |
| Digital Safety | Collection of resources and explainers on digital safety concepts and various risks and threats that exist as you interact with digital technologies online, as well as how to protect yourself against them. |
| Physical Safety | Collection of resources and explainers on physical safety for Wikimedians. |
| Mental Health | Learning resources and reading materials about mental health to support people in their personal growth or during a challenging time. |
| Safety Planning | If you feel overwhelmed or don’t know what to do first, this tab includes some resources that can help you prioritize safety recommendations for your own context. |
| Safety Glossary | If you have questions on some of these terms and concepts, try exploring our alphabetical glossary of all technical terms and concepts used on this resource center. You can also reach out to the WMF Human Rights Team at talktohumanrights@wikimedia.org. |