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SG Her Empowerment (SHE) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to creating a safe and equitable future where every woman and girl in Singapore can thrive with confidence and dignity. Born out of the Sunlight Alliance for Action (AfA), a national initiative to tackle online harms, SHE was established to continue and expand that mission — addressing both online safety and women’s development.

In an age where technology evolves faster than the systems that protect us, SHE responds to rising online harms such as gendered harassment and AI-generated abuse. SHE builds survivor-centric systems grounded in dignity, accountability, care, and work to ensure that safety becomes the norm across all online and offline spaces. 

SHE’s mission is to empower women and strengthen society by tackling online harms and advancing equality. SHE does this through a whole-of-society approach, which includes Research to identify emerging risks and gaps; Advocacy to strengthen laws, policies and ecosystems; Direct support to ensure survivors of online harms feel supported whilst navigating the various help-seeking channels; and Education and partnerships to prevent harm and foster collective responsibility.

SHE’s multidisciplinary team, comprising researchers, programme leads, communicators, and survivor-facing counsellors, drives collaboration across people, private and public sectors. Together, SHE strives for a safer, more inclusive Singapore where every woman and girl can participate fully and fearlessly, both online and offline.

Peace Journey

SHE’s work sits at the intersection of safety, gender, and digital life – helping individuals engage online with confidence, tracking emerging risks, and bridging legal, technological, and social systems for coherent protection. SHE also conducts research and public education in these areas and runs programmes that empower women and girls to thrive confidently online and offline.

In Singapore, Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is about ensuring women can participate fully, safely, and equally in every part of society, including the digital spaces that shape modern life. SHE believes that embedding WPS in Singapore’s context means recognising that women’s safety online is inseparable from their security and participation offline. When women can speak, lead and contribute without fear, society becomes stronger, more resilient and more peaceful.

Regionally, Singapore’s approach supports ASEAN’s WPS agenda by extending the concept of security into the digital domain — advancing a shared vision of an inclusive, safe, and connected region where all women can shape peace and progress.

SHE acknowledges how online harms may not seem linked to peacebuilding at first glance, yet they directly affect social cohesion, trust, and women’s security. When digital spaces are unsafe — marked by harassment, doxxing, misinformation or AI-enabled sexual abuse — fear and division grow, silencing women’s voices and eroding confidence in shared systems. 

To mitigate the rising tide of online harms that threaten safety and foundations for peace, SHE operates the SHECARES Centre — Singapore’s only dedicated support centre for all individuals affected by online harms. SHE’s research shows that women and girls are disproportionately affected by harms such as harassment, doxxing, intimate image-based abuse, and emerging AI-enabled sexual harms, and SHECARES Centre ensures that they receive the appropriate trauma-informed support and counselling. Survivors can also receive guidance on navigating legal and protection options, and tailored referrals that meet their specific needs. The landscape of online abuse is constantly evolving, and SHE’s services evolve with it.

Beyond direct support, SHE’s research and advocacy work strengthen national understanding and responses to online harms. Studies such as the “404 Help Not Found: Lived Experiences of Online Harms Survivors” and the Institute of Policy Studies’ “Online Harms - From Evidence to Action” (both published in 2025) build on the early efforts of the Sunlight AfA, which first drew attention to technology-facilitated violence, and informed reforms under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act (OSRAA) passed in November 2025.

The passing of OSRAA is a step in the right direction. However, meaningful protection requires continued efforts to translate law into practical, survivor-centric pathways. SHE’s work highlights a challenge seen in many digitally advanced societies: the gap between legal frameworks and lived experiences. Communities everywhere are still developing the shared language, public awareness and trauma-informed support needed to recognise and respond to fast-evolving online harms. Many survivors, both men and women, remain hesitant to seek help due to stigma or fear. SHE believes tackling online harms requires shared responsibility, coordinated systems, and a culture that believes, supports, and empowers all survivors. A safer online world translates to a safer offline world. Even as these systemic gaps persist, advancing gender equality becomes essential to prevention and resilience. SHE advances gender equality by building support systems for survivors even when stigma keeps their experiences hidden. Long before OSRAA, SHE drove research and advocacy to strengthen protections and amplify survivor voices with care. Its empowerment programmes help girls and women develop the confidence and capabilities they need at every stage of life, enabling them to participate actively and meaningfully in society. Importantly, SHE also brings men into the conversation, creating opportunities for them to step up as allies — because achieving true gender equality requires everyone.

This ongoing journey reflects SHE’s commitment to evidence-based advocacy — amplifying early-warning signals, shaping stronger systems, and building trust across communities while effecting mindset shifts on gender norms.

Success Stories

The SHE Annual Symposium brings policymakers, researchers, youth leaders, and industry partners together to discuss gender norms, online harms, and emerging technologies. It goes beyond awareness-raising: the Symposium strengthens cross-sector relationships, highlights systemic gaps, and equips participants with tools to respond to online harms. Outcomes include improved coordination across agencies, actionable policy insights, and greater public understanding of emergent issues. 

Programmes like Sneak Peek and SHE Equips guide girls and young women through immersive learning journeys, mentorship, and skills-building workshops, helping them gain confidence, broaden aspirations, and develop the tools to navigate schooling, careers, and life successfully. SHE Supports helps women returning to the workforce build confidence, develop practical skills, and create a supportive community to navigate work-life challenges. Outcomes include stronger self-efficacy, enhanced leadership and communication skills, and a supportive network of peers and mentors.

Meanwhile, SHECARES Centre provides trauma-informed support and coordinated pathways for survivors of online harms, ensuring no one navigates harm alone. Together, these initiatives reflect SHE’s holistic advocacy: strengthening systems, empowering individuals, and building a safer, more equitable Singapore.

SHE believes that collaboration is essential – no one issue can be solved by one party, and this holds true for many of the systemic issues SHE sees today, including gender equality. SHE is still a young organisation, but it has been able to draw on the wisdom of many and build strong partnerships that have enabled it to grow quickly. This collaborative spirit fuels SHE’s mission, and the organisation hopes to connect with even more like-minded changemakers.