Emma Watson is proving once again that she is much more than just a big-screen icon. The Harry Potter star and dedicated activist has officially teamed up with Time’s Up to help launch a groundbreaking legal advice hotline for women experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace.
The service, which is free for women living in England and Wales, is reportedly the only one of its kind. It’s a fact that Watson herself finds deeply concerning given the current climate of the professional world.
“It’s completely staggering to think that this is the only service of its type,” Watson said in a powerful statement. She pointed to research showing that as many as one in two women experience sexual harassment at work.
For Watson, the launch of this hotline represents a major turning point in the conversation surrounding women’s safety. “It finally feels like people are realizing the scale of the problem,” she added.
The initiative has quickly sparked buzz across social media, with fans on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram praising the actress for putting her words into action. Many are calling the move a “vital step” for the movement in the U.K.
The goal of the service is simple but essential: to help women understand their legal rights so they can hold both their employers and harassers accountable.
“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 explained. “This advice line is such a huge development.”
This isn’t just a passion project for the actress—she’s also a major financial backer. The hotline is funded by the Time’s Up UK Justice and Equality Fund, to which Watson previously donated a whopping £ million (approximately $. million).
The service is managed by Rosa, the U.K. Fund for Women and Girls, with legal advice provided by the charity Rights of Women. Deeba Syed, a senior legal officer for the charity, says the goal is to “empower women” through education.
“By advising women about their legal options… we will be able to help them make informed choices about next steps, including how to navigate the legal system with confidence,” Syed stated.
Watson has long been a face of the Time’s Up movement. Fans might remember her bold statement at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty, where she sported a (temporary) “Times Up” tattoo on her forearm.
From the red carpet to the legal front lines, Emma Watson continues to use her platform to ensure that “all women are supported, wherever we work.”
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