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is an Egyptian non-profit organization that launched in late 2010 just before Egypt's revolution. Their mission is to tackle the social acceptability of sexual harassment in Cairo, which affects the vast majority of women there. HarassMap uses technology and grassroots engagement to help break the crippling silence on this issue. Through HarassMap’s website and real-time map, visitors can view and submit reports about incidents of harassment, learn more about the issues, find out where to get help and find support to speak out against harassment. In the context of Egypt, HarassMap’s work is groundbreaking, and the team has been recognized internationally for their efforts towards addressing these problems.

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