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'''Safetipin''' is an online technology platform that uses data mapping tools to make public spaces safe for women.

== Organization and mission ==
Based in [[India]], Safetipin aims to make cities safer by providing data collected through technology tools and apps to its users.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=What would a city that is safe for women look like?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/dec/13/what-would-a-city-that-is-safe-for-women-look-like|last=Fleming|first=Amy|date=December 13, 2018|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> The data is collected and analysed on parameters that impact safety and walkability. Its end goal is to achieve movement without fear for women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://livewire.thewire.in/gender-and-sexuality/feminist-guide-delhi/|title=A Feminist Guide to Delhi|date=November 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/over-90-women-in-bhopal-gwalior-and-jodhpur-feel-unsafe-study-reveals/328762/|title=Over 90% women in Bhopal, Gwalior and Jodhpur feel unsafe, study reveals|date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> It was co-founded by gender rights' activist [[Kalpana Viswanath]] and Ashish Basu in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/safetipin-app-launched-lets-users-share-safety-details-of-city-locations-445998|title=Safetipin app launched, lets users share safety details of city locations|website=NDTV Gadgets 360}}</ref>

== How it works ==
Using apps, such as My Safetipin, Safetipin Nite and Safetipin Site, it maps the entire street network as well as key public spaces such as transport hubs, parks, markets etc., in a city. The nine parameters used by Safetipin to calculate [[safety]] are lighting, openness, visibility, people, security guards, walk path, [[public transport]], gender usage, feeling, all pertaining to a certain area. Bus stops and metro stations are also included to review the safety status around them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2020/feb/04/delhis-my-safetipin-app-is-telling-women-which-streets-are-unsafe-to-be-on-heres-how-10135.html|title=Delhi's My Safetipin App is telling women which streets are unsafe to be on. Here's how|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== App features ==
Safetipin enables the users with some key features such as, selecting a place to stay based on the safety score of the neighbourhood, driving or walking using the safest route, finding the nearest safe place and heading there, asking a friend to track them and get notifications if there is a problem, receiving notifications when in an unsafe place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/app-review-safetipin-safety-app-handy-women-urban-jungles|title=App review: Safetipin, a safety app handy for women in urban jungles|date=December 7, 2013|website=Governance Now}}</ref>

== Recent initiatives ==
Safetipin, in [[Delhi]], has mapped low income areas and areas adjacent to [[metro station]]s since 2013, in order to find localities with poor lighting conditions. Based on its data the Delhi government fixed the existing streetlights and installed additional street lights and an increase in police patrolling. In 2018, the government approached the organization to do a fresh mapping to measure change as well as point out other safety concerns in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/over-4000-dark-spots-lit-up-in-three-years-finds-audit-6192223/|title=Delhi: Over 4,000 dark spots lit up in three years, finds audit|date=December 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/new-safety-audit-to-map-public-spaces-in-delhi-spot-problems/story-n3mi0hGnJO7OHUVd4eLSEJ.html|title=New safety audit to map public spaces in Delhi, spot problems|date=September 19, 2018|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/womens-safety-1500-dark-spots-to-get-led-lights/articleshow/72407911.cms|title=Women's safety: 1,500 dark spots to get LED lights in Delhi | Delhi News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-to-be-free-of-dark-spots-by-january-claims-aap-govt/story-3nzGm3m4IoQbo4VTbh6NlL.html|title=Delhi to be free of dark spots by January, claims AAP govt|date=December 18, 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/25-dark-and-dangerous-spots-in-delhi-1545683-2019-06-10|title=25 dark and dangerous spots in Delhi|first1=Chayyanika Nigam New|last1=DelhiJune 10|first2=2019UPDATED|last2=June 10|first3=2019 03:53|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref>

In 2016, [[Bogotá|Bogota]] city was mapped using the app on the 230 km of bike path. The resultant data was used by the local government to improve lighting along the street, identify the locations for CCTV cameras and bike stands so as to make women feel safer using the bike paths after dark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/in-latin-america-women-turn-to-apps-to-combat-sexual-violence/a-50664628|title=In Latin America, women turn to apps to combat sexual violence | DW | 05.10.2019|website=DW.COM}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> A symbolic event, ‘Women Taking the Night’ was also held in the city after the report by Safetipin, where women walkers were joined by top government officials to walk the reportedly unsafe areas together.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Making cities safe for women | New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2018/03/342739/making-cities-safe-women|last=JENA|first=MANIPADMA|date=March 8, 2018|website=NST Online}}</ref>

The focus of the project by Safetipin in [[Hanoi]] was on mapping urban transport for Hanoi Metro Line 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.openglobalrights.org/bringing-womens-voices-into-the-smart-city-just-city-dialogue/|title=Bringing women's voices into the "Smart City Just City" dialogue|website=OpenGlobalRights}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/sexual-harassment-on-metro-have-soared-by-42-per-cent-in-last-four-years/|title=Sexual harassment on Metro have soared by 42 per cent in last four years|first=Krishtina|last=D'Silva|date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* Lotus Leadership Award 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/safetipin-app-asia-foundation-award|title=India's Safetipin App Wins Asia Foundation's Lotus Leadership Award|first=Poorvi|last=Gupta|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref>
* Womanity Award 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womanity.org/womanity-award/|title=WOMANITY AWARD}}</ref>
* Dubai Award<ref>https://www.dubaiaward.ae/2017/using-safetipin-to-build-safer-and-inclusive-public-spaces/</ref>
* Global Urban Innovator<ref>https://newcities.org/global-urban-innovators-safetipin-2017/</ref>
* Prixars<ref>https://www.ok-centrum.at/en/program/event/cyberarts-2016-prix-ars-electronica-exhibition</ref>
* Avon Most Innovative Campaign<ref>http://futures.herokuapp.com/communicationsawards2014</ref>
* mBillionth Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mbillionth.in/winners-2014/|title=mBillionth Award South Asia | Winners 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian companies established in 2013]]

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