{"id":106057,"date":"2015-11-25T11:08:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T09:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/106057\/16-days-of-activism-5-safety-apps-to-the-rescue\/"},"modified":"2015-11-25T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T13:51:53","slug":"16-days-of-activism-5-safety-apps-to-the-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/11\/25\/16-days-of-activism-5-safety-apps-to-the-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Days of Activism: 5 Safety Apps To The Rescue"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 16 Days of Activism campaign kicks off today (25 November) with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Within the next 16 days, three other campaigns will be running world-wide tackling issues around human rights, violence against women and children as well as HIV\/Aids.<\/p>\n

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According to the latest statistics, by 2017, 5 Billion people will be using mobile phones all over the world. Part of the conversation around women and children\u2019s rights this year is how technology can help combat situations that put people’s lives in danger. We decided to round-up our top 5 innovative apps that have been designed to combat abusive situations worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Bull Horns first burst into the spotlight in South Africa in 2014. Made by App Developer Studio, the Bull Horns app allows a panic button to be added to a user’s smartphone. It allows the user to dial their security company or the police automatically in an emergency situation. The app is available on both Android and Apple smartphones and is free to download and use. It allows up to five private contacts (preferably who live close by) to be notified in case of emergency.
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