New application on Smartphone protects women

In an effort to ensure the safety of women, the Government of Canada has welcomed the initiative to launch a smartphone application that provides emergency response to at-risk women and girls. violence.

The British Columbia Association for the Prevention of Violence (EVA BC) has coordinated the SOS response service with the Telus network operator to create the utility application.

This is a system that monitors emergency signals sent from female victims. The necessary information about the user is recorded in the monitoring system.

When the user signals a threat or endangering, the application automatically sends 30 images within 30 seconds to a 24-hour professional monitoring station throughout the day, and locates as well. the necessary information related to the user.

The operator of the checkpoint will assess the situation and provide emergency response measures to the casualty.

Speaking on April 27, Canada Minister for Women's Affairs Rona Ambrose said Ottawa pledged to end violence against women and girls in communities across Canada; Considering this application is a practical and innovative measure to prevent violence against this group of people.

Mr. Ambrose also said that the Government of Canada would support the new application, which is being tested in the province of British Columbia, as this project is effective in the context of Ottawa's strengthening of family safeguards. like the community in Canada.