Croatia-based project led by Croatian Ministry of the Interior and Zagreb Child and Youth Protection Center as a response to the increasing amount of child and domestic abuse during COVID-19 lockdown. People have limited mobility and there are cases when victims are forced to stay at home 24/7 with their abusers. The project encourages communities to come together with an increased sense of social responsibility to protect their neighbors who may be in need of help.

The Be Safe mobile app is available for Android and iPhone users in Montenegro and is currently being scaled up for other countries in the Western Balkans. Key features include a one tap alert that notifies the National SOS Helpline (which safely, rapidly, and discreetly triggers an alarm via text message with precise geo-location); a professional staff, educated and trained to support victims in varying situation; and educational and informative content (e.g., explanation about the victims’ rights, useful contacts, and video tutorials on self-defense).

The Gender Response Reporting System is an online reporting system which has the ability to enter Gender Based Violence (GBV) case details from any police Gender and Children’s Desk in the country. This system is part of the Tanzania Police Force (TPF) improvement to timely respond to GBV and violence against women and children (VAWC) cases. It has the ability to provide reliable real time information from the police station level to police headquarters, which in turn facilitates swifter responses to GBV and VAWC cases.

HopeBox involves work-based therapy to empower Vietnamese women who have experienced gender based violence by providing valuable work experience and a stable, supportive environment. Consumers can order meals from HopeBox knowing that all proceeds go toward supporting women in need of a fresh start.