The Problem
Too often, women feel unsafe in situations when they are alone and live with a constant fear of being attacked. If an attack does happen, confusion about what to do following the attack is likely to follow.
Problem Characteristics
- In the moment of an attack, the victim's resources are limited to calling 911.
- Many victims are confused about how to and what the right way to report is.
- People are not aware of the actionns they could take to aid in the fight against sexual assault.
- Panic Button: When the Panic Button is triggered it will send an alert to your trusted contacts as well as begin recording video and audio.
- Mombot: Mombot will analyze your words for keywords and return helpful feedback with relevant information to be cautious of.
- Fake Phone Call: User will receive a fake phone call to chat with while walking alone or a fake emergency to get out of an uncomfortable situation.
- Journal: Users are provided a private Journal to assist in their recovery
- Resources: Provides current hotlines, help sites, and other resources to help users.
- Education on Reporting: Users will be able to learn how to report a crime that happened to them and the different ways there are to report.
Solution Statement
Care Corner is a mobile application that will provide safety features for responding to potentially unsafe situations, aid in the fight against sexual assault, and assist victims of assault in determining how to find resources and report the crime.