Europe
Thanks to the European Commission’s “SAY NO! STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN” directory, national helpline numbers for many European countries are available. Keep in mind: some are only accessible within that country European Commission.
- Spain: 016 — Helpline for information and legal advice on gender-based violence European CommissionIsabelle Palerma
- France: 3919 (Violences Femmes Info) and 0800 05 95 95 (Violence info) European Commissionadelepurrsisted.com
- Germany: 08000 116 016 (National Women’s Helpline) European Commissionadelepurrsisted.com
- Italy: 1522 (Antiviolenza Donne) European Commission
- United Kingdom (England): 0808 2000 247; Northern Ireland: 0808 802 1414; Scotland: 0800 027 1234; Wales: 0800 8010 800 European CommissionPortal
Many more are listed for countries across Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Balkans, and beyond European CommissionIsabelle Palerma.
Asia-Pacific & Middle East
- India: Childline for children or youths is 1098 (though focused on children rather than domestic violence per se) Wikipedia
- Bangladesh: 01880081111 (24/7) and region-specific numbers like 01888066747 (Chittagong) for gender-based violence asiapacific.unwomen.org
- Cambodia: 1280 (Child Helpline) asiapacific.unwomen.org
- China: +86 12338 (Women’s Federation DV/GBV services) and other regional lines asiapacific.unwomen.org
- Hong Kong: 18281 (CEASE Crisis Centre) and 8100 1155 (Po Leung Kuk Refuge Centres) asiapacific.unwomen.org
- Fiji: 1560 (Domestic Violence Helpline) asiapacific.unwomen.org
- Turkey: 183 (social service counseling), plus the mobile emergency KADES app hotline UniSAFEasiapacific.unwomen.org
Africa & the Middle East
- Palestinian Territories: SAWA Helpline 121 (West Bank & Gaza) or 1-800-500-121 (East Jerusalem) — available 24/7, including chat via WhatsApp Wikipedia
Oceania
- Australia:
- 1800RESPECT (National domestic & family violence support): 1800 737 732
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Men’s Line Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Kids Helpline (for youths under 25): 1800 55 1800 Safe & Together Institute
- New Zealand:
- Women’s Refuge: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843
- “It’s Not OK” Campaign: 0800 456 450
- Lifeline NZ: 0800 543 354 Safe & Together Institute
North America
- United States:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), plus TTY and online chat options Safe & Together InstituteWikipedia
- StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
- National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (videophone): 1-855-812-1001 Safe & Together Institute
- Canada: ShelterSafe (online directory of shelters by province) Safe & Together Institute
Latin America
From The Ami Effect Global Directory of Abuse Helplines theamieffect.com:
- Argentina: Línea 144; Línea 137 for family or sexual violence
- Brazil: Ligue 180 (government DV support)
- Chile: SERNAMEG 24-hour support
- Peru: MIMP helpline and shelter network
- Mexico: Red Nacional de Refugios (shelter & helpline network)
Broader & Emergency Supports
- Befrienders Worldwide / Samaritans network: Offers emotional support through over 400 centres in 38 countries (including some domestic abuse contexts) Wikipedia
- For a more comprehensive list, Lila.help offers helplines and NGOs across nearly every country Portal
Quick Reference Table — Select Countries
| Region / Country | Helpline Number(s) |
|---|---|
| Global (App & Directory) | Lila.help (global database of GBV helplines) |
| Spain | 016 |
| UK (England) | 0808 2000 247 |
| France | 3919 / 0800 05 95 95 |
| Germany | 08000 116 016 |
| Italy | 1522 |
| US | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Australia | 1800 737 732 ; Lifeline 13 11 14 |
| New Zealand | 0800 REFUGE ; 0800 456 450 ; Lifeline 0800 543 354 |
| Palestinian Territories | 121 / 1-800-500-121 (24/7 + WhatsApp chat options) |
