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December 21, 2010

Mideast Women Log On, Speak Out

by Mona Eltahawy, Toronto Star, Canada - HarassMap not only offers women a way to take action — send a text message, write a tweet — in the face of a situation of paralyzing violation, it replies with information about services available such as counseling, legal aid, and ECWR’s guide on how to file a police report.

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