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Outspoken advocate of human rights and vocal #MeToo supporter Emma Watson has spearheaded a new campaign to help women suffering from sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Harry potter star and Oxford University alumni has announced the launch of a new free-to-dial legal advice line for employees dealing with abusive employers and workplace harassers in tandem with the Founder of the Time’s Up movement.
“Understanding what your rights are, how you can assert them, and the choices you have is such a vital part of creating safe workplaces for everyone,” Watson told The Sun. “This advice line is such a huge development in ensuring that all women are supported, wherever we work,” she added.
The number, which is free to call and active now, will give advice provided by charity Rights of Women. It’s currently financially backed by the Time’s Up UK Justice and Equality Fund and managed by the UK Fund for Women and Girls.
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