Here in the Philippines, sexual harassment is still a big issue. Although it’s not noticeable in some groups and peers, it’s widely being observed in most parts of the archipelago. A lot of our women fear voicing out for them to avoid being judged but with our technology now, reporting sexual harassment has never been easier.
Gabriela, a Philippine women’s group that aims to aid Filipinas against sexual harassment, launched a chat bot on Facebook that would filter and make things easier in terms of reporting. Gabbie, the chat bot is said to help Filipinas in danger, makes it easier for sexual harassment victims to seek help.
Gabbie is the go-to chat bot if you want to report something about sexual harassment. It’s more like sending a person a message on Facebook; to make things simpler, it was built so that Gabbie can filter different scenarios and situations tailor-fit to each victim.
Gabbie will ask what type of harassment the person has gone through; then it will respond with an explanation. In addition to that, Gabbie was also coded with information based on Philippine law, so it can identify which law was violated.
Of course, everything that you and Gabbie will talk about will remain confidential. If an individual wants to set a complaint against a sex offender, Gabbie will ask a set of questions. After the information has been given, the file can be printed or downloaded. It can then be submitted to a lawyer, a company’s HR department, or government agencies to file a formal complaint. Moreover, it can also be sent directly to Gabriela so that they can be the ones to help the victim out.
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