In today’s world, safety is a major concern for individuals, especially women and children who are often the targets of physical and gender-based violence. SafeBangle Technologies, a Ugandan-based social enterprise, is committed to designing and developing innovative solutions to curb Gender-Based Violence and physical assaults. The SafeBangle Team has developed a wearable safety tool that reports violence in real-time to help the victim get immediate help. In this startup showcase, we will delve deeper into SafeBangle Technologies and how their wearable safety bracelet is making the world a safer place.
About SafeBangle Technologies
SafeBangle Technologies is a social enterprise headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The company’s mission is to design and develop affordable solutions to address the growing concern of violence against women and other vulnerable groups. SafeBangle Technologies is developing a wearable safety tool called SafeBangle, a safety bracelet that can be used by potential victims of physical and gender-based violence to call their trusted friends or relatives for help.
How SafeBangle Works
The SafeBangle bracelet is a small and fashionable wearable safety tool that has a user-friendly interface for both men and women of all ages. When discretely triggered, the bracelet sends an alarm by SMS to a chosen group of individuals with the wearer’s live location to be rescued immediately. The bracelet is made with state-of-the-art wearable technology, making it possible for the wearer to receive immediate help without using the internet. This means that the bracelet can work even in remote areas with little or no network connectivity. SafeBangle is crafted to be culturally acceptable to achieve discretion, ensuring that the bracelet is not stigmatized in any way, making it easy for anyone to use.
Benefits of SafeBangle
SafeBangle is designed to be an affordable and robust solution for anyone seeking a tool to help them feel safer. It can be used by anyone, but it’s mainly targeted at the youth to be their own champions against violence. The bracelet is a direct response to the feedback of different groups of people in need of technology to safeguard their staff, relatives, and friends. SafeBangle provides the following benefits:
- Real-time violence reporting: The SafeBangle bracelet reports violence in real-time, allowing the victim to get immediate help.
- Affordability: SafeBangle is an affordable solution compared to other wearable safety devices in the market, making it accessible to everyone.
- Culturally acceptable: SafeBangle is designed to be culturally acceptable, achieving discretion and making it easy for anyone to use.
Conclusion
SafeBangle Technologies is an innovative startup with a mission to create a safer world. Their wearable safety bracelet is a step towards achieving that goal. SafeBangle is an affordable, robust, and user-friendly solution that can help anyone feel safer in their everyday life. With SafeBangle, anyone can be their own champion against violence. SafeBangle Technologies is a startup to watch out for as they continue to develop innovative solutions to make the world a safer place.
Website: https://safebangle.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SafebangleT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SafeBangle
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/safebangle-technologies/
