Global NGOs working to stop non-consensual intimate image abuse confront fast-evolving online harms, a new global initiative aims to close critical gaps in removal, training, and cross-border collaboration.
SWGfL’s Revenge Porn Helpline, backed by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched a pilot Global Clearing Centre to help organisations worldwide detect and remove NCII content more efficiently.
The new programme is designed to strengthen how NGOs respond to intimate image abuse by improving access to fast removal mechanisms and supporting the use of StopNCII.org, a tool that helps prevent the spread of harmful content through secure hash-matching technology.
Many organisations working in this space continue to face common challenges limited removal routes, inconsistent legal frameworks, and insufficient technical capacity.
The Global Clearing Centre seeks to bridge these gaps through shared infrastructure and coordinated action.
A Global Problem Requiring a Unified Response
Intimate image abuse is a borderless online harm, affecting victims across regions, cultures, and digital platforms.
While many NGOs already operate on the frontlines, their efforts are often hampered by fragmented systems and varying national laws.
The Global Clearing Centre aims to accelerate international cooperation by establishing a stronger, unified mechanism for identifying, reporting, and removing NCII content.
As part of the pilot, participating NGOs will:
- Improve the speed and scale of NCII removal
- Receive specialised training on response models and survivor support
- Gain technical support to use StopNCII.org for hash-matching and URL sharing
- Be able to input image hashes directly for faster detection
- Join a network of NGOs committed to shared learning and collaboration
Developing a Model National Response
To complement the Global Clearing Centre, partners will also co-develop a Model National Response (MNR) Framework that outlines best practices for addressing intimate image abuse at the country level.
This framework, funded through the UK’s ISF Fun,d will help strengthen standards, build capacity, and guide policy and operational responses across diverse jurisdictions.
Participating NGOs will receive continuous guidance, training, and technical assistance throughout the process, enabling them to improve their national response systems and support survivors more effectively.
Together, these efforts will create a trusted, repeatable model that works across borders and platforms.
First Cohort of Global Partners
The pilot launches with an initial group of international NGOs representing diverse regional contexts and expertise:
- #StopFisha (France): A feminist association fighting cybersexism, sexist abuse, and online sexual violence.
- Digital Rights Foundation (Pakistan): An organisation promoting privacy, freedom of expression, and digital rights for women, minorities, and vulnerable communities.
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (United States): A group defending civil rights and combating forms of online abuse that undermine equality and safety.
- Action Against Child Sexual Abuse Initiative (Nigeria): A women-led organisation focused on improving safety and well-being for women and children.
Additional NGOs are currently undergoing onboarding and will be announced soon, expanding the network’s reach and capacity.
Building a Shared Global Infrastructure
This initiative represents a significant step forward in establishing shared systems, shared intelligence, and shared tools to combat intimate image abuse on a larger scale.
By enabling NGOs to collaborate, remove harmful content more rapidly, and adopt common standards, the Global Clearing Centre is designed to meet the reality that online abuse and the platforms it spreads through operate across borders.
Organisations interested in joining or learning more about the pilot can register their interest by emailing enquiries@swgfl.org.uk.
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