European Study of Digitalised Violence Against Women
Understanding the scale, impact and lived experiences of online and technology-enabled violence against women across Europe
Women’s Online Wellbeing (WOW) is a three-year European research project exploring how digital technologies are reshaping violence against women.
We examine online harassment, image-based abuse, cyberstalking, deepfakes and related harms, and how these affect women’s wellbeing, safety and access to support across Europe.
WOW is a collaboration between researchers in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Spain and Poland. As a research project, WOW is not a support service. If you have experienced online abuse or digitalised violence, you are not alone.
What We Do
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Europe-wide research
We’re conducting one of the largest surveys in Europe on digitalised violence against women.
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Lived experiences
We work with LGBTQIA+ people, Black and minority ethnic women and young women to understand their experiences in depth.
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Support & responses
We explore how services, organisations and police respond to digitalised violence — and what survivors need.
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Public resources
We produce accessible reports, infographics, and educational materials.
Why This Work Matters
Digitalised violence against women is increasing rapidly, affecting women’s safety, mental health, relationships and ability to participate online. Evidence across Europe remains limited, and the WOW project addresses this gap by bringing together researchers, practitioners and communities across five countries.
Want to be kept updated about opportunities to take part?
We welcome interest from women across Europe in our upcoming survey and interview studies. Project updates will be shared here as the work progresses. If you’d like to be kept informed, please register your interest using our contact form.
Read the latest Women’s Online Wellbeing Updates
Choose where to go next:
For researchers and academics: Learn about the project aims, methods, consortium and emerging outputs.
For practitioners, policymakers and support organisations: Find project updates, events, reports and resources relevant to practice, policy and victim support.
For people interested in taking part: Register your interest in future research opportunities. You do not need to share any personal experience at this stage.
If you need support, WOW is a research project and cannot provide emergency or therapeutic support, but we can signpost to specialist organisations.