Benito Juárez, QI responds to threats of violence against women with Mujer Segura mobile app
Benito Juárez, QI Mujer Segura Mobile App Violence Women
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The free Mujer Segura - or Safe Woman - app connects users to first responders and their emergency contacts when they feel threatened. Users enter up to five contacts who are notified when dangerous situations are reported through the app. One press of the alert button also contacts local police for immediate response. Mujer Segura uses the phone's GPS data to provide more precise locations than street addresses.
Project Succeeded
Local officials reported 2,000 users and 600 completed service requests in the app's early months.
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