SafeHerSpace was created because finding support shouldn't feel like another thing you have to figure out on your own. We wanted to create a place where survivors and those who care about them can find trusted information, explore available support, and better understand what recovery can look like.
Through Beyond Survival, we are looking beyond the immediate crisis to understand the longer journey of recovery for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Sri Lanka. SafeHerSpace brings together the information and support pathways that can help make that journey a little easier to navigate.
There is no single way to recover, and there is no perfect place to start. Take what you need, move at your own pace, and begin wherever feels right for you.
No account needed. Explore anonymously.
You don't have to know exactly what you need before you begin. Choose what feels closest to what you're looking for.
Find counselling and mental health support services in Sri Lanka.
Find Mental Health Support →Explore general information about rights, legal support and available pathways.
Know Your Options →Explore community organisations and services that may be able to help.
Find Community Support →Learn about emotional wellbeing, recovery and finding support after violence.
Explore Recovery →Find safety information and verified emergency or support contacts.
Get Safety Information →That's okay. You can start by exploring your options.
Help Me Find a Starting Point →There is no single way to recover from sexual or gender-based violence. You may be looking for someone to talk to, practical assistance, legal information, or simply a place to understand what you're experiencing. SafeHerSpace helps you explore available support without telling you what you should do.
Explore counselling and other mental health support services in Sri Lanka.
Explore Mental Health Support →Learn about your options and find organisations offering legal information and assistance.
Explore Legal Support →Find community support services and organisations that may be able to help.
Explore Community Support →Learn more about recovery, emotional wellbeing and ways to seek support.
Explore Recovery Resources →Gender-based violence (GBV) can take many forms, including sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Understanding what GBV can look like—and knowing where support may be available—is an important part of creating safer pathways for survivors.
You might need information first. You might want to speak with someone. You might need legal or practical support. You might need time before you're ready to take another step.
There is no single "right" way to begin.
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Recovery after violence can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, sleep, concentration and everyday life. Learn about some common experiences and explore gentle, practical information about finding support.
You don't need to have all the answers. Learn how to listen, respond without judgement, respect their choices and help them find appropriate support.
SafeHerSpace is designed around survivor-centred, trauma-informed and privacy-conscious principles.
Service details are checked and reviewed before being listed.
We don't require you to create an account to explore support information.
Available in: English | සිංහල | தமிழ்
SafeHerSpace provides information and pathways—it doesn't tell you what you must do.
Explore information and support pathways in the language you're most comfortable using.
Start with whatever feels right for you.
If you are in immediate danger, visit our Safety page.
Optional and anonymous — no account, no personal details.