SafeHer Academy
Learn to protect
yourself.
Free, practical safety courses designed for women and girls across Africa. Built by security professionals, delivered online, certified by SafeHer Foundation.
6
Free courses
30+
Practical lessons
100%
Free for all women
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Verified certificates
How it works
Four steps to safety literacy.
Create Account
Register for free. No fees, no credit card, no hidden costs.
Enroll in Courses
Choose from practical safety courses built for African women and girls.
Learn & Practice
Complete lessons, pass quizzes, complete practical tasks, build your safety plan.
Get Certified
Earn a verifiable SafeHer Foundation certificate you can share with anyone.
Featured courses
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Your instructors
Learn from the experts.
Personal Safety
Zarinah Knows
Author of 30 Ways Pretty Girls Can Save Themselves. Twenty-plus years in national security, privacy, law, and international trade. Harvard Kennedy School graduate.
Teaches: Personal Safety Foundations
Digital & Financial Safety
DK Cyber
Ghanaian cybersecurity professional. Expert in account security, mobile fraud, social engineering, and digital safety architecture for African contexts.
Teaches: Mobile Money Fraud, Phone Privacy, Sextortion Response
What learners say
Real voices, real impact.
“The personal safety course changed how I move through Accra. I now have a safety circle and real protocols.”
“I had no idea my phone could be compromised. The spy app detection lesson was eye-opening.”
“After the mobile money course, I set up SIM PIN and 2FA. I feel so much more in control.”
Need personal guidance?
Book a confidential consultation with a SafeHer Foundation specialist for online safety, sextortion response, or personal safety planning.
Book consultationBuild your safety plan
Every student gets a personal safety plan — emergency contacts, safety checklist, safe locations, and private notes. All encrypted and private.
Create accountCommon questions
About the Academy.
Is SafeHer Academy really free?
Yes. All courses are free for women and girls. Funded by donors and institutional partners. No credit card required, no hidden fees.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Complete all lessons and pass the quizzes to earn a verifiable SafeHer Foundation certificate with a unique ID that anyone can verify online.
How long do courses take?
Courses range from 3 to 6 hours. You learn at your own pace — there are no deadlines. Pick up where you left off anytime.
Can I access courses on my phone?
Yes. SafeHer Academy is fully responsive. All courses work on phones, tablets, and computers. No app download required.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Your data is protected under Ghana's Data Protection Act 2012. Safety plans and consultation records are private and accessible only to you.
Can my school or organisation use this?
Yes. Contact us to set up an institutional partnership with cohort management, progress tracking, and impact reporting.
Pretty Girl, Save Yourself.
Your safety education
starts here.
Join women across Africa who are learning to protect themselves — physically, digitally, and financially. It is free, it is practical, and it is yours.