SafeYOU
Activehttps://safeyou.space/en
Safe YOU is a multifunctional safety tool for protection, prosection and prevention of violence. It functions as a free mobile app for women and girls and a web platform for different stakeholders (NGOs, governmental organizations, individual specialists), who provide support services to women experiencing violence. Safe YOU combines several tools in one ecosystem: an SOS alert, audio recording, anonymous community forums, access to verified support services, and an institutional dashboard for partners. This creates a comprehensive and coordinated approach to safety that supports both individuals and the organizations that help them. Safe YOU is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality and is recognized globally as a Digital Public Good. Available under AGPL-3.0 License, code can be used for non commercial purposes under the same license.
✓ Endorsed
It's a comprehensive solution for both survivors and women that are not experiencing violence (can be use in any case a user doesn't feel safe). It combines many features - documentation, SOS button, counselling, education - which makes it versatile and helpful for different audiences. It's very useful for service providers like NGOs working in the field, allowing them to provide more tailored services to survivors and/or extend their communication channels.
✓ Best fit for
women and girls (12+, but the age barrier is country-specific); not necessarily experiencing violence
✕ Not ideal for
Not yet recorded.
Safety criteria— by category, in rubric order
Privacy & data · 20% of score
86% · 7/8 rated
- Core content accessible without creating an account— No
- No PII collected by default (name, email, IP, location)— Yes
- Privacy policy in plain language with a short summary— Yes
- User data not sold or shared with third parties— Yes
- Option to use pseudonym or alternative name— Yes
- No auto-save of form content (shared device risk)— N/A
- Opt-in (not opt-out) consent — granular and revocable— Yes
- End-to-end encryption used where applicable— Yes
Safety by design · 20% of score
83% · 3/6 rated
- Quick-exit button present (redirects discreetly to neutral page)— N/A
- Content warnings before sensitive or triggering content— N/A
- Disguised notifications or discreet app icon option— Yes
- No "people you may know" feature that could expose users to abusers— Partially
- Two-factor authentication available— Yes
- Safe alternative contact options supported (distinct from personal accounts)Not assessed— Not assessed
Agency, consent & participatory design · 15% of score
100% · 6/7 rated
- User controls what information is public vs. private— Yes
- Multiple content formats available (video, text, audio)— Yes
- Self-paced use possible — no forced sequential flows— N/A
- User can opt out of tracking and cookies— Yes
- Survivors co-designed AND co-iterated — not consulted once only— Yes
- Tool does not force a single pathway (e.g. 'call police' only)— Yes
- Feedback mechanism exists for users to flag issues or suggest content— Yes
Accessibility, equity & inclusion · 15% of score
78% · 9/9 rated
- Available in more than one language— Yes
- Free to use — no paywall for core content— Yes
- Mobile-friendly / responsive design— Yes
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance documented— Yes
- Gender-neutral, non-stigmatising language throughout— Yes
- Covers intersectional forms of GBV — not single-issue only— Yes
- Works on low bandwidth / poor connectivity— No
- Not geographically restricted in access— No
- Mitigates risks for users on shared or monitored devices— Yes
Transparency & accountability · 10% of score
90% · 5/6 rated
- Creator / organisation clearly identified on the tool— Yes
- Last update date visible (signals active maintenance)— Yes
- Scope and limitations clearly stated — including what the tool cannot do— Yes
- Funding sources disclosed— Partially
- Methodology publicly documented— Yes
- Content aligned with global GBV/HP standards and reviewedNot assessed— Not assessed
Tone & trauma-informed UX · 10% of score
100% · 5/5 rated
- No graphic or violent imagery — no sensationalised depictions of violence— Yes
- Uses "survivor" rather than "victim" language throughout— Yes
- Warm, non-judgmental, validating tone throughout the interface— Yes
- Visuals are empowering and gender-diverse — not stereotyping— Yes
- Does not minimise or hierarchise different forms of abuse— Yes
AI & algorithmic ethics · 5% of score
50% · 1/5 rated
- Clearly states if and how AI is used in the tool— Partially
- Clearly states what AI is usedNot assessed— Not assessed
- Provides details of how user's inputs are processed/ saved/ shared with third parties.Not assessed— Not assessed
- Chatbots / automated tools clearly identify themselves as non-human— N/A
- Human escalation pathway available when AI cannot safely respond— N/A
Sustainability & feminist tech ethos · 5% of score
75% · 2/3 rated
- Led or co-led by women, gender-diverse people, or Global Majority organisations— Yes
- Openly licensed — can be used, remixed or adapted by others— Partially
- Clearly states compliance with feminist values or trauma-informed design or survivor-centred approachNot assessed— Not assessed
See the Transparency page for how the weighted score and bands are calculated.