What problem are we addressing?

GBV is pervasive, but the data needed to prevent it is incomplete, biased, or absent, particularly for immigrant women.

Barriers include:

• Fear of authorities and immigration consequences
• Limited digital access and literacy
• Cultural stigma and language gaps

As a result, cities are often designing safety systems without the participation or data of those most at risk. Most tech solutions optimise for efficiency, not equity.

This creates a persistent gap between lived experience and institutional response.

What solution will this session offer?

We focus on community-driven, tech-enabled approaches that close this gap:

• Citizen-generated data (Safecity) → identifying patterns and informing policy
• Public storytelling & visibility (Catcalls of NYC) → shifting norms and reclaiming space
• Digital access infrastructure (Mobile Pathways) → reaching excluded communities
• Open-source mapping (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap) → enabling inclusive, geospatial decision-making

Participants will co-create a practical framework for designing inclusive and ethical tech solutions for safer cities, grounded in trust, accessibility, and accountability.

Format (75 mins, interactive)

• 20 min – Lightning case studies (4 speakers)
• 20 min – Moderated discussion: what works, what fails, what scales
• 20 min – Small group design exercise (real-world scenarios)
• 15 min – Sharebacks + synthesis