מחלקת בטחון קהילתי שדרות
׳SafeYouth׳ or ׳נוער בטוח׳
Reporting youth violence digitally
Problem
Violence against youth is increasingly prevalent but lacks digital reporting channels. Additionally, it might not be clear the share of responsibility between the authorities in handling the different cases, and it might result in not reporting the incident eventually.
The absence of a comprehensive and convenient reporting system for youth violence results in underreporting, delayed intervention, and inadequate support for victims. This perpetuates cycles of violence and hinders efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of youth in Sderot.
Assumptions:
- Parents and youth are willing to engage with digital reporting systems for youth violence.
- Proper authorities are willing to address reported incidents.
Solution
There is no centralized digital system for reporting and addressing youth violence in Sderot, particularly concerning incidents of physical violence. Online violence is addressed by the 105 (מוקד 105), but there is a gap in reporting for physical violence.
Solution description:
SafeYouth will provide a digital platform which will be distributed via Whatsapp by the Israel Authority for Prevention of Violence, Alcohol and Drug Abuse (הרשות לביטחון קהילתי בשדרות) to parents and through school channels to youth.
The platform will offer separate reporting channels for physical and online violence:
- For online violence, users will be directed to the 105 (form/phone number).
- For physical violence, users could submit a digital form, which will be forwarded to the Israel Authority for Prevention of Violence, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse (הרשות לביטחון קהילתי בשדרות).
- The רשות לביטחון קהילתי will classify the report and forward it to the proper authority - parents/school/welfare/city patrol/police (by phone/sms/email - depending on the authority and the case).
Out of scope:
- We might not collect anonymous reports due to legal issues (still needs to be checked).
- SafeYouth will not address incidents unrelated to youth violence.
- SafeYouth will not address incidents of youth who are not residents of Sderot.
Objectives:
Improve the reporting and response mechanism for youth violence in Sderot, leading to increased safety and support for affected youth.
Quantitative:
- Increase in reported incidents of youth violence by 30% within 4-6 months (according to available statistics about youth crime reporting rate).
- 2 days max between a report and handling by הרשות (classification/forward).
- 90% user satisfaction rating with the reporting process within three months.
- 60% user satisfaction rating the handling process of the incidents with the authorities.
Potentials:
- Increased awareness and reporting of youth violence
- Timely intervention and support for victims
- Strengthening community partnerships for violence prevention
Risks:
- Low user adoption and engagement
- Inadequate response capacity from authorities
- Privacy and security concerns regarding digital reporting
Feature prioritizing:
- Develop user-friendly reporting interface
- Establish communication channels with relevant authorities
- Implement data privacy and security measures
- Develop user-friendly feedback interface
- Conduct user outreach
3rd parities needed: - WhatsApp Business
- Survey administration software
- Cloud hosting services for data storage and processing
The team
Tech-stack: Devops, Designer (UX / Graphics), Data engineering, Backend, FrontEnd
Idle team:
- Frontend Developer
- Backend Developer
- UX Designer
- Data Privacy and Security Expert
- Devops
Non tech roles:
Legal counseling
Ratings:
* Affective: 5
* Achievable: 4
* Simultaneously working is possible: 4
* Usable: 5
* Mailenable: 4
* Confidence: 4
* Doable: 4
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