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Here you will find a list of trusted organisations that provide various kinds of support.

The Digital First Aid Kit(DFAK) provides some preliminary self-diagnostic support for people facing the most common types of digital threats. Link

Access Now

Access Now is a non-profit founded in 2009 with a mission to defend and extend the digital civil rights of people around the world. They provide emergency digital security support in multiple languages, through a 24/7 service.

Contact [Link]

• Email: help@accessnow.org
• Public Key URL: https://keys.accessnow.org/help.asc
• PGP Key Fingerprint: 6CE6 221C 98EC F399 A04C 41B8 C46B ED33 32E8 A2BC

Digital Rights Foundation (DRF)

Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) is a registered research-based advocacy non-governmental organization based in Pakistan. They work on issues of online free speech, privacy, data protection and online violence against women.

Contact [Link]

• Email: helpdesk@digitalrightsfoundation.pk
• Phone: + 92-42-35852180
• Cyber Harassment Helpline: 0800-39393
• Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST)

Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

SMEX runs a digital safety helpdesk for people in Lebanon and other Arabic-speaking countries by providing digital safety tips, rapid response to digital attacks, and threat mitigation.

Contact [Link]

• Email: helpdesk@smex.org
• Signal: +961 81 633 133
• WhatsApp: +961 81 633 133
• Reacheable 9:00 AM and 12:00 AM everyday, including weekends!

Co-Creation Hub (Cc-Hub)

Co-Creation Hub (Cc-Hub) is an innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity. Cc-Hub runs a digital resilience helpline to improve regional (Africa) support for digital safety incidents for at-risk and marginalized communities.

Contact [Link]

• E-mail Address: help@cchubnigeria.com
• Signal and WhatsApp only: +2349030124390

DefendDefenders

Based in Uganda, DefendDefenders exists to protect and promote human rights defenders in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region. While being able to provide digital security support they also provide emergency assistance.

Contact [Link]

• 24/7 Emergency Phone Line: +256-783-027611
• Email: info@defenddefenders.org

Front Line Defenders

Front Line Defenders, a Dublin, Ireland, based international human rights organisation provides rapid and practical support to human rights defenders at immediate risk through security grants, physical and digital security training, advocacy and campaigning.

Contact [Link]

• 24/7 Emergency Phone Line: +353-1-210-0489
• Email: info@frontlinedefenders.org (For general enquiries)
• Secure contact form: Linked Here
• The contact page also has a link to contact them via Skype.