With over 300 idea contributions so far, our Women’s Safety Challenge is buzzing with dynamic, thoughtful content. We are inspired to see a healthy mix of existing community members participating, in addition to an influx of new members diving in to expand the conversation around safety for women and girls.
As we move towards the final weeks of the Ideas phase, let’s be sure to continue brainstorming around our Opportunity Areas. Whether you’re just joining us in the challenge or have been active in the conversation from the beginning, check out these contribution highlights for some extra inspiration.
We are seeing a lot of great ideas emerging around three Opportunity Areas. Here are some of our favorites, and keep up the great work!
LEVERAGING SUPPORT NETWORKS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY
Women Siren Project
A community based rapid response system using texts to rapidly mobilise community action
Submitted by:
Aggrey Willis
SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
AKAWARA: Microcredit to Young Mothers
Teenage mothers have an opportunity through social entrepreneurship: cooperatives of microcredits and says stop to violence against women.
Submitted by:
Néstor Morales
CHALLENGING GENDER NORMS AND EXPECTATIONS
Promoting Safety in Shebeens
The idea is to promote safety in shebeens through designed codes and house rules that communicate appropriate and acceptable social behaviour and encourage conduct which could enhance safety and discourage harm to women..
Submitted by:
Andrew Charman
Street Theatre: Storytelling for Social Change
Using street theatre as a medium of expression for women around the country to share their stories on safety and empowerment, thereby creating awareness in local communities, providing a safe zone for open conversation on the challenges and inspiring action amongst women as well as men.
Submitted by:
Vishal Jodhani
With just a few weeks remaining, there is still time to brainstorm around all of the Opportunity Areas identified in the Research phase. Here are some great examples for your inspiration:
DRIVING INSTITUIONAL CHANGE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION
Urban Constitution
Writing an urban constitution, building on communal ideas of respect and teaching in schools and community centres.
Submitted by:
Sophie Slater
IMPROVING URBAN SPACES THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES
Amplifying Calls for Help: Acoustic Reflectors
Acoustic panels installed in alleys between buildings could help amplify distress calls made from the far end.
Submitted by:
Zoe Villanueva
AVOIDING AND REACTING TO DANGER IN THE MOMENT
Hope through Soap
As an alternate source of income, women in prostitution will make soap which will be distributed to nearby hotels with the human trafficking hotline number on the outer cover.
Submitted by:
Jillian Albert
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