Cyber Resilience for Women’s Rights Organisations

Whether you are a humanitarian, activist, or women's rights defender, your focus is likely to be advocating for change, lobbying for gender perspectives in legislation and raising awareness in your communities.

Cyber threats might not be part of your usual considerations, it is, however, imperative in today's world to integrate cyber awareness into all your activities. The knowledge in this guide will empower you to navigate these challenges and safeguard not only yourself but also your colleagues, beneficiaries and your work.

The information provided in this guide does not, and is not intended to, constitute cybersecurity advice; instead, it is intended for general informational purposes only.


This publication was prepared under the “Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood" project (BREN), implemented with the support of the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Modified from IWPR Academy handbooks, this version has been adjusted for broader applicability. The original handbooks, including the Armenian, Georgian and Romanian versions, are available here.