GreenRoads
University of Miami (USA) '21
Problem:
For years, people have suffered from sexual harassment, rape, robbery, murdering and many other crimes. According to usafacts.org, there are nearly half a million homeless people and there were 1.2 million cases of violent crime last year, in the United States. Another source, Gallup's annual Crime survey shows that 4 out of 10 people are afraid of walking at night. Even though governments are trying to make solutions to address these issues there is a cheaper and a more simple solution.
Idea:
What is GreenRoads? It is a mobile application that will focus to reduce the crime rate in your neighborhood. You will never be afraid of walking at night even when you're not in your neighborhood. It will provide a virtual place where people will have incentives to help each other. A user will be able to see comments and safety stars about every street and he/she will also be able to comment and rate streets. GreenRoad will give you the safest trip to your destination based on the rating.
Main Beneficiaries:
All of the people who are terrified of walking on the streets. Based on the data given before, 45% of women and 27% of men in the United States. 48% of people who are 18-29 years old are scared of walking on the streets. This age range also includes people who use mobile phones most actively.
Stage:
Inspiration and ideation
SDG:
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
University:
University of Miami (USA) '21