TED Fellow Nighat Dad studies online harassment, especially as it relates to patriarchal cultures like the one in her small village in Pakistan. She tells the story of how she set up Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline, offering support to women who face serious threats online. "Safe access to the internet is access to knowledge, and knowledge is freedom," she says. "When I fight for a woman's digital rights, I am fighting for equality."

Nighat Dad: How Pakistani women are taking the internet back

How Pakistani women are taking the internet back

In Pakistan, the fight against cyberharassment is a battle for women's right to knowledge, freedom, and equality in the digital age.

Launching Pakistan's first cyberharassment helpline, a beacon of hope for women facing online threats and a step towards digital rights.

Access to the internet equates to access to knowledge. Advocating for women’s digital rights is a crusade for equality and freedom.