A Community-Based Safety System for Colleges/Universities

Ensuring student safety within educational institutions is paramount yet often overlooked.This paper proposes a software solution aimed at facilitating incident reporting and fostering a safer environment within universities and similar organizations.Ground-level research reveals existing committees dedicated to addressing issues such as ragging and women's safety, but a lack of online presence hampers their effectiveness in intervention and prevention.Drawing from our participation in the Smart India Hackathon 2023, prompted by a challenge posed by the Government of Jharkhand, our solution focuses on developing a Community Based Reporting and Monitoring Tool for Women's Safety in Colleges/Universities.Central to our approach is the provision of a mobile platform to empower individuals, particularly women, to report incidents promptly and securely.Utilizing location-based reporting, our software enhances the accuracy and responsiveness of incident management.By incorporating a non-anonymous reporting feature, we aim to foster trust and encourage broader community engagement.Furthermore, the implementation of an SOS system increases the efficacy of emergency interventions.In summary, our solution seeks to seamlessly integrate into students' lives, offering a proactive means to navigate and address instances of harassment and misconduct within educational settings.