A digital rights organisation announced that it will launch Pakistan’s first cyber harassment helpline on December 1.
The service can be reached at 0800-39393.
Digital Rights Foundation (DRF), a non-governmental organisation, is a research-based advocacy organisation focusing on information and communications technology (ICT) to support human rights, democracy and digital governance.
“DRF is launching Pakistan’s first Cyber Harassment Helpline, which will provide a free, safe, and confidential service to victims of online harassment,” the NGO said in a statement released on Friday.
“It will begin its operations on Dec 1, 2016,” the DRF said.
The helpline will ensure the provision of “legal advice, digital security support, psychological counselling and a referral system” to the victims of online harassment.
The launch of the helpline is part of the DRF’s 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women.