SafeBooth is a youth friendly, free Open-Access information sharing and engagement platform built to disseminate information on ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Harmful Practices (HP), Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of young people in Nigeria.
SafeBooth was created with the users best interests in mind, and hence prioritizes privacy and security. SafeBooth allows for two-way data transfer, allowing for more engagement and dynamic content delivery. This is done without jeopardizing user privacy or security.
SafeBooth is accessible as an online platform as well as a mobile app for a variety of phone manufacturers. As a result, the platform is usable regardless of the users situation. The platform is also incorporated with key social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Medium, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and others) to allow users to share information they like for the benefit of everyone.
SafeBooth also features a desktop and mobile notification service that allows users to be notified when new material is uploaded on the site. It also allows users to leave comments on articles and publications, allowing for more connection and participation. It also offers a rating system that allows users to rate and evaluate services they have previously utilized. This will be beneficial to future consumers of such services. It also features a "claim" option that allows directory entry owners to claim their entries if they werent the ones who submitted them. This feature allows the owners to provide accurate descriptions and reply to reviews.
1. Directory Services: This helps users easily find services they might be needing without having to search endlessly on the internet. This also helps service owners expose their offering to the users and also helps them build backlinks for search engine ranking. SafeBooth Currently has the following directories:
¨ Directory of online platforms in Nigeria helping in combatting GBV, VAWG, HP, SRHE, etc.
¨ Directory of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating within the sphere.
¨ Directory of Gender Desk Officers in MDAs and States
2. Storyboards and Articles: this part of the platform enables users (both individuals and organisations) to post stories, articles, and publications useful to users and the general public. These publications are anonymous to help protect privacy. SafeBooth Currently has the following storyboard entry types:
¨ Diary of CSOs’ activities
¨ Fictional and non-fictional stories from individuals
¨ Informational and Educational publications
3. National Legal Policy Documents: SafeBooth has a collection of useful Nigerian laws and related legal resources. These resources are available in text and also with explainer videos for better understanding. Below is the list of the laws and bills on the platform:
¨ Sections of the 1999 constitution
¨ The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act
¨ The Penal Code
¨ The Criminal Code
¨ The Child’s Right Law
¨ The Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions Bill
¨ The Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill
4. Discussion forum: SafeBooth offers a discussion forum for users to post questions or content that needs deliberations. These forums are a good source of information as well as an avenue for dispelling rumours and myths. The forum is also anonymous for privacy, identity protection and a confidence booster for responses.
5. Related Sites Syndication Section: This section pulls resources from related sites into SafeBooth. This helps SafeBooth users have access to these new relevant information without them having to bookmark multiple websites or miss important information because they are not aware of the existence of the platform.
SafeBooth is designed to be a simple yet robust platform with a huge arsenal to help in combatting the identified vices.