English speakers and help women to realize whether they are targets of
harassment or not.
As for victim support, a network of support exists. The Amaali App provides
direct assistance, while organizations like Takatoat offer something equally vital:
safe spaces and solidarity for survivors, even if they cannot provide psychosocial
or legal support. Organizations like ARDD and the Justice Center for Legal Aid
provide legal aid pro bono to support women.
Despite the tremendous efforts from various entities around the kingdom, there is
still room for improvement to ensure that women and girls are safe in the online
sphere.
Recommendations to Enhance the already Established Ecosystem.
For the Government & Legislature:
1. Amend the Cybercrime Law: Make it gender-sensitive by incorporating
clear legal definitions for Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
(TFGBV), including non-consensual image sharing.
2. Establish Specialized Units: Create a dedicated, confidential cybercrime
unit for women across all governorates and a national, toll-free hotline for
reporting TFGBV.
3. Launch Nationwide Awareness Campaigns: Use media to publicly
inform all citizens, especially in remote areas, about their rights, how to
report TFGBV, and the confidentiality of the process.
4. Ensure Inter-Unit Cooperation: Mandate clear coordination protocols
between the Cyber Crime Unit, Family Protection Unit, and Human
Trafficking Unit.
For Judicial & Security Bodies:
6. Build Capacity of Legal Authorities: Provide mandatory, gendersensitive training for judges, lawyers, and police officers on how to identify,
investigate, and handle TFGBV cases with a survivor-centered approach.
For Educational Institutions:
7. Integrate Human Rights & Digital Safety: Make courses on human rights,
digital safety, and cybercrimes obligatory in universities.
8. Raise Awareness on Campus: Conduct mandatory awareness campaigns
for students and staff on digital safety, reporting mechanisms, and women's
empowerment.
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