Mar 16, 2021 · So many people are going online now for work or to catch up socially. And through their “Signal for Help” campaign, they have created a discreet sign for help. If you’re someone who needs help, hold your palm up, tuck your thumb in and trap the thumb. It’s simple but recognizable by the other party.

Nov 19, 2021 · Experts encourage asking for help in the ways available to you, they question whether a universal signal could help or harm victims. A TikTok hand signal for distress made headlines this month after a teen used it to escape a kidnap.

Nov 8, 2021 · A missing 16-year-old girl was rescued after using a simple hand gesture that can silently signal that you are in danger or need help, prompting many to reshare social media videos of the sign.

Jan 21, 2025 · The more tools we have for getting people help the better, but first we need to know when someone actually needs help. Learning and sharing this hand sign far and wide will help spread awareness, enable more victims of violence to ask for help in a safe way, and hopefully even save lives.

The Signal for Help (or the Violence at Home Signal for Help) is a single-handed gesture that can be used over a video call or in person by an individual to alert others that they feel threatened and need help. [1]

Mar 15, 2021 · In the meantime, here are some ways people can discreetly access help - without alerting others. Signal for Help. The simple hand gesture was launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic last year to address a worldwide rise in domestic violence and help those suffering while stuck at home.

The Signal for Help (or the Violence at Home Signal for Help) is a single-handed gesture that can be used by an individual to alert others that they feel threatened and need help over a video call, or in-person.

Mar 18, 2021 · Step 1: You put your palm in front of the camera. Step 2: Tuck your thumb inside. Step 3: Fold your fingers and make a fist. This simple hand gesture was launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Signal for Help, created by The Canadian Women’s Foundation, a WFN member, is a nonverbal hand signal that provides a way to discreetly communicate when someone needs help. A Universal Sign for Help. Local innovations can become global solutions when amplified and supported by a powerful alliance.

The Signal for Help (or the Violence at Home Signal for Help) is a single-handed gesture that can be used by an individual to alert others that they feel threatened and need help over a video call, or in-person.