Protect yourself fromdigital violence
A safe space to learn how to identify, report and recover from cyberharassment and identity theft in West Africa.
Recognising digital violence
Eight forms of technology-facilitated violence, with links to understand them and respond.
Cyberharassment
Repeated messages, threats, humiliation or online surveillance aimed at intimidating and controlling someone.
Sextortion
Blackmail using intimate images to get money or more content. You are not to blame.
Account hacking
Unauthorised access to your WhatsApp, Facebook or email accounts to spy on you or steal your data.
Phishing
Fake texts, emails or links imitating a bank or an official service to steal your login details and banking information.
Identity theft
Someone pretends to be you on social media to harm you or deceive your loved ones.
Financial scams
Fake opportunities, romance scams, urgent requests for money: common traps for women entrepreneurs.
Digital blackmail
Threats to reveal private information to obtain money, favours or your silence.
Protection and passwords
Create strong passwords, turn on two-factor authentication and protect your digital identity for the long term.
Modules to protect yourself
Step-by-step courses with exercises to secure your accounts, your image and your money.
Secure your accounts
Two-factor authentication, strong passwords and connected devices on WhatsApp, Facebook and Gmail.
Open the moduleDigital identity and e-reputation
Take control of your online image, adjust your privacy settings and respond to identity theft.
Open the moduleFinancial scams
Fake investments, Mobile Money, romance scams, fake jobs: spot the warning signs and respond.
Open the moduleQuick Guide
The right reflexes when facing digital violence: evidence, reporting, useful contacts. Printable guide.
Open the guideLearn at your own pace, wherever you are
Short videos and audio clips in French, Fon and Mina to understand digital violence and protect your online life.
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Our workshops, live and on replay
Watch past workshops on video and discover the next session. Online, free and open to all women.
Past workshops
- 25 April 2026Creating a safer digital environment for girlsReplay available, watch it here
- 10 October 2026Protecting your digital identity online as a womanReplay coming soon
Next workshop
- Coming soonDate and topic to be announced very soonSign up to be the first to know
Replay · 25 April 2026Creating a safer digital environment for girls
They dared to break the silence.
Anonymised stories to show that you are not alone and that solutions exist.
My ex had been hacking my WhatsApp for months. Thanks to Digital Safe Space, I knew how to secure my account and file a complaint. I felt supported without being judged.
The WhatsApp training was very practical. I turned on two-factor authentication in less than 5 minutes thanks to the step-by-step tutorial.
My ex had been hacking my WhatsApp for months. Thanks to Digital Safe Space, I knew how to secure my account and file a complaint. I felt supported without being judged.
The WhatsApp training was very practical. I turned on two-factor authentication in less than 5 minutes thanks to the step-by-step tutorial.
I was ashamed to talk to my family about sextortion. The capsules taught me that the harasser is the only one to blame. I was able to call 114 and get help.
Someone had created a fake Facebook profile with my photos to scam my contacts. The platform guided me to report it and have the account removed.
I thought I was the only one going through this. The testimonials on the platform helped me break the silence and understand that I could act and defend myself.
I lost money because of a scam on TikTok. The platform’s fact sheet explained how to avoid these traps in the future and how to report them.
I was ashamed to talk to my family about sextortion. The capsules taught me that the harasser is the only one to blame. I was able to call 114 and get help.
Someone had created a fake Facebook profile with my photos to scam my contacts. The platform guided me to report it and have the account removed.
I thought I was the only one going through this. The testimonials on the platform helped me break the silence and understand that I could act and defend myself.
I lost money because of a scam on TikTok. The platform’s fact sheet explained how to avoid these traps in the future and how to report them.
A man was threatening to publish our private conversations. Thanks to the platform’s advice, I knew not to give in and how to file a complaint.
I didn’t know there was a free line to report cyberharassment. They answered quickly and really helped me through the process.
Thanks to the Facebook capsule, I discovered that three unknown devices were connected to my account. I was able to log them out immediately.
The downloadable resources are very clear. I shared them with all my friends. We feel better prepared for online risks.
A man was threatening to publish our private conversations. Thanks to the platform’s advice, I knew not to give in and how to file a complaint.
I didn’t know there was a free line to report cyberharassment. They answered quickly and really helped me through the process.
Thanks to the Facebook capsule, I discovered that three unknown devices were connected to my account. I was able to log them out immediately.
The downloadable resources are very clear. I shared them with all my friends. We feel better prepared for online risks.
Stay informed, stay safe
Everything you need to know about digital safety for women, in one place.
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Digital violence doesn’t wait
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