AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being, Gender Equality, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Trust, Tolerance & Empathy
KEYWORDS
Report Form, Sexual Harrassment
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Caitlín Sim
WEBSITE
https://visibleplatform.org/
Visible Platform
Platform for reporting harassment on public transport.
How does it work?
Visible Platform is an online service for those who previously suffered from sexual harassment in public transportation.
With the ability to collect stories from all kinds of women and harassment, the online form enables anyone to report anything that has made them feel uncomfortable. The results are entirely confidential; nonetheless, the idea of a personal voice will ultimately contribute to a more significant and influential movement. Gathering as many numbers and testimonies as possible contributes to a safe place where no experience is undermined.
Why is it needed?
Sexual harassment in a broader spectrum needs to become acknowledged as a damaging problem in our society. The punishment and eradication will contribute to a safer world, where the primary victims become recognised. The investigation mechanism must also be reformed with a faster and evolving cycle, where more women report sexual harassment on public transport. The effect of such a problem contributes to anger and insecurity, especially when the system lacks support for the victims. Visible Platform takes the pressure by using the story to fight to end violence against women.
How does it improve life?
Visible Platform not only devotes its mission to ending harassment on public transport but also works towards closing the data gap. With the ability to continuously access previously imputed information, they believe that data drives policy, and there is strength in sharing these experiences. By empowering numbers, this specific platform enables a safe space in which victims are encouraged to share their experiences and motivate others to do the same. This particular design helps improves the lives of individuals who have suffered and channels frustration into action.