Phnom Penh, 25 November (IANS). Cambodia’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday launched the ‘GBV Safe App’. The app aims to tackle violence against women and girls in the Southeast Asian country.
The mobile app is an important advance in efforts to provide easier access to information, support and care for people who have experienced violence in Cambodia, Xinhua news agency reported.
It provides easy access to essential information such as awareness about gender-based violence and sexual harassment, the press release said. It also connects users to a network of essential services, including hotlines, legal aid and psychological counselling.
“The GBV Safe app is a testament to our commitment to leveraging technology to tackle gender-based violence,” said Eng Kantha Phavi, Cambodia’s Minister of Women.
“This app provides women and girls with information and resources to seek help when they need it most,” she said. This is an important step towards creating a safer and more equitable society for all.
Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative in Cambodia, stressed the importance of the app, saying it created a tool that could make a real difference to the lives of women and girls in Cambodia.
The press release states that the app can be downloaded for free on Android devices through the Google Play Store. Apart from this, the app will also soon be available on Apple App Store for iOS devices.
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