A location-sharing feature meant to help friends find each other can become a stalking tool. A platform designed for the community can become a space for coordinated harassment.
Stephanie Mikkelson, TFGBV Programme Specialist at
@UNFPANigeria, named this tension at our IWD webinar today: the intention behind the tech doesn't protect the people using it. Only deliberate, safety-first design does.
This thinking guides how BBYDI builds tools like KEMI, with survivor safety, informed consent, and privacy at every stage of development.
Thank you, Stephanie, for pushing all of us to build better.
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