WATCH: Safe Space launches early warning system in the fight against GBV
Users can report GBV incidents, including non-official reportable incidents, such as catcalling and groping, or even the general safety of an area.
Safe Space is a NPO that launched an early warning system to detect GBV hot spots.
Safe Space was initiated to fight GBV through social awareness generated by user-based incident reporting.
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Users can report GBV incidents, including non-official reportable incidents, such as catcalling and groping, or even the general safety of an area.
These reports will be fed onto the live map, which can be accessed by other users.
Safe Space can be accessed to gauge the safety of areas from the live map on the website.
Safe Space endeavours to empower women and the LGBTIQA+ community through the creation of holistic safe spaces in one’s mind, home and society.
The website can be used to access various resources in order to create these safe spaces, with updated shelter databases, emergency contact numbers, psychological resources, self-defence training, merchandise and a live-user based reporting mechanism.
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As professionals who have worked with, and been survivors of GBV, founding directors Nakita Naee’lah Dellwaria and Chloe Homer are passionate about creating innovative, proactive solutions to the GBV pandemic South Africa is facing.
The official launch took place on August 24, commemorating the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana, a 19-year-old woman who was raped and bludgeoned to death in August 2019.
Safe Space understands women and the LGBTIQA+ community are under threat because GBV is prevalent across all races, ages, religions, cultures and or socio-economic standings.
“This is why we have created the solution to equip women and the LGBTIQA+ community with a tool to help ensure their safety, from Soweto to Sandton, Greenpoint to Mitchell’s Plain.
Safe Space is a tool to be used nationwide,” the founders stated.
Contact Safe Space for more info and how to donate or get involved via email (info@safespacersa.com), Instagram (@Safespacersa) and Facebook (@SafeSpaceRSA).
