Conversational AI tool for Victims of Domestic violence

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We Encourage builds a conversational Artificial Intelligence tool for providing psycho-social support and guidance to women victims of intimate partner violence, gender-based violence and promoting sexual and reproductive health.

An open-source project, community build in collaboration with IPV experience experts, professionals and collaborating NGOs Nicehearts ry, Naisten Linja, Kynnys ry, and United Nations Technology and Innovation Lab (UNTIL).

About AINO

1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence

Violence against women – particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence – is a major public health problem and a violation of women’s human rights. Global estimates published by WHO indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.

The AI tool is expected to act as a reliable source of information for women on their rights and where to seek different levels of support. The tool will be providing step by step recommendations to victims and act as a helping friend. This intervention is expected to address a chronic development issue and to have a cross-cutting impact on SDG 3 (ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) and SDG 5 ( Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).

We Solve Real Problems

Facts about intimate Partner Violence

our work inspires Change

The Faces Behind Our Success

Anna Juusela

Founder We Encourage

Dagmar Urbancova

Product Developer

Gokul Srinivasan

AI advisor

Le Giang

Product developer

Jenni Ajderian

Product developer

Kristina Mancheva

Product Design

Eija-Leena Koponen

AI advisor

Tia Webster

Product Developer

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what our supporters have to say

I am supporting We Encourage because every girl and woman deserves a chance to live free, happy and meaningful life. Together we can make positive impact on female rights by speaking up and taking action by creating solutions to support the change in every day lives.

Kirsi Ekberg

I feel like we here, at We Encourage, have the same goals: to make humanity available for everyone -- starting from women and children who've had their voices suffocated for generations; their personality and value and dignity buried, their future ripped away from them the moment they were born. It's time to change things, to take action.

Laura-Maaria Penttilä

Growing up in a traditional country in which culture have a strong influence on the status of women, I have witnessed the discriminatory practices begin even before birth and affect every aspect of a child’s future. I am lucky not to experience all of these! However, I feel my responsibility to build awareness around women empowerment, and that is what I am doing here at We Encourage! We can not change the culture, but we can together change people mindset!

Trang Nguyen

I think the main value of We Encourage is to be a point of reference in this area and this fits very well with one of my deepest values.I think the main value of We Encourage is to be a point of reference in this area and this fits very well with one of my deepest values.

Lisa Farioli

I'm a strong believer that one should leave this world better than they found it, so, my mission is to be part of #impactmakers & #actiontakers - We Encourage fits this.

Kristina Mancheva

I believe that We Encourage, at its core, stands for the notion that nobody is too young, too old, too poor, or not skilled enough to make a change in the world. We want to give more power to them.

Olivia Harmon

I love the freedom to choose my future. Therefore I feel what I am doing is really valuable to be able to help and resonate with people who don’t have such opportunities.

Subinn Kim

I value respecting all people and working for and with others. Doing what is in your means to help if people need and want it.

Emily Stamp

The team of We Encourage has convinced me on their great mission to bring equality to girls and women around the globe through novel funding mechanisms on a peer-to-peer impact platform.

Visa Virén

There are many human rights violations in an equal Finland. In order to fight for human rights, concrete actions are needed - not great speeches about great values! I support the development of the We Encourage AI tool, as it is one concrete act that can be used to address intimate partner violence.

Eva Tawasoli

Women empowerment is the top cause that I support. Together we will make the world a better place.

Bambi Dang

In Finland, about one in three women face intimate partner violence. Many face intimate partner violence, but few outsiders dare to intervene. This cannot go on like this. No one should let fear or shame be an obstacle to leaving a bad relationship. I support the development of the We Encourage AI tool, as it is one way to address intimate partner violence and break related taboos as well as shame.

Sofia Pajunnen

Having lived in several countries I have witnessed the injustice that many girls face. Now it is time to change that. I am looking forward to empowering, encouraging, and changing lives, together with the WE team.

Maria Sierra

Through empowering other women and girls to stand for themselves we at the same time encourage each other on the way to becoming strong professionals and better world makers.

Anastasia Kuzmina

This is a great opportunity to help women and girls to speak up and empower them, especially at such a difficult and uncertain time. I believe that our team is made up of amazing and ambitious people and all of them are examples of inspiring women who can break the boundaries and think outside the box.

Diana Iamaneva

I am grateful to have joined We Encourage. The best moments of my life trigger when I am able to help and support the people around me. We Encourage is one of those platforms in which I can experience the best moments of my life.

Farzaneh Esmaeili

We all share the same goal - to make the world a better place. Empowering vulnerable girls and women is an outstanding mission that We Encourage focuses on.