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https://janineleahy.myportfolio.com/safher

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Safher is an application designed for women’s safety in public spaces. Safher utilises Google Maps’ existing data to curate which routes are safest for women and portrays this to the user on a visual colour scale. By using Google’s pre-existing data of what routes go through which areas and noticing signs that would add security to a given route women in unfamiliar areas of the world can be safer when travelling through new places. Google already owns all this information but does not pull all the data together into one application in order to evaluate safety. Google Maps focuses on the quickest route, Safher focuses on the safest route. 

Not only does the app use Google’s data but also data provided by the users. Women can drop pins in areas they experienced gender based micro-aggressions, such as catcalling, and have the option to open a discussion thread surrounding this. This allows local women to leave virtual messages and warnings for others who are new to the area. It also offers a cathartic experience for women to discuss any incidents along with a platform to educate, empower and encourage one another to overcome the preconceived expectations of women.

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