SafeBangle

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-BeingSDG 5: Gender equalitySDG 8: Decent work and economic growthSDG 10: Reduced inequalitiesSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • Year: 2024
  • Award: World Summit Award
  • Category: Inclusion & Empowerment
  • Producer: Messach Luminsa, Saul Kabali, Janet Christine Nabaloga, Sarah Adongo
  • Country: Uganda
  • URL: https://safebangle.org/

SafeBangle addresses the critical issue of violence and insecurity faced by women and girls, especially in vulnerable communities. It provides an affordable, reliable, and culturally appropriate solution in the form of a discreet, jewellery-like bracelet that allows users to send emergency alerts without needing an internet connection. This technology ensures rapid intervention, cutting police response times and preventing assaults. SafeBangle’s approach combines prevention, immediate response, and community impact, empowering women economically by providing safer environments for work and education. This solution is especially effective in Uganda, where traditional safety solutions are often unaffordable or inaccessible.