The Founder of SafeUP Neta Schreiber’s girlfriend disappeared at a party and was later found in a room half-naked, struggling to escape two men.  Neta created this App SafeUP as a result of this scary experience.  The statistic for assault and rape is scary high.  According to the CDC: 1 in 5 women have experienced actual or attempted rape in their lifetime and a real breeding ground for this problem is on college campuses.  Imagine walking down a dark street, or being on a college campus and feeling scared.  Side note: College Campus statistics are very very underreported.  It might help to know you are just one click away from support and protection, on the phone or in person. That possibility is now provided by an Israeli app called SafeUP.  SafeUp took part in Israel's 8200 Impact accelerator program. Special attention was placed on companies tackling domestic violence & women’s rights.  First launched in Israel, the app was co-founded by Neta Schreiber, who became interested in safety tools after her friend went missing at a house party about a decade ago.  "My friend and I searched for her in a panic, and, as we headed upstairs, we heard her voice amidst a group of men's voices. "  We went into one of the rooms & there they were—the men and our friend, half-naked, fighting them."  The assailants fled once the friends stepped in. "We managed to get there just in time," Schreiber said. "Luck and women saved my friend that night.   SafeUp is launching in the USA, UK, & many other countries.   Join me for this inspiring story; it’s the best nine minutes you’ll spend today.Please do 3 things: Subscribe to our podcast through your favorite platform.Share this episode with a few of your friends today.Visit our website at http://findinginspiration.lifeThis episode covers:Brilliant idea to use the phone as a useful safety weapon.The first, "walk & talk," enables women to find support through a phone conversation with a guardian when they feel uncomfortable or insecure in public.The second solution on the app is called "help now." It is designed for situations where a user finds herself in real and immediate danger, connecting her to three different trained women (guardians) within 500 meters who can evaluate the situation and decide whether to arrive at the scene or call the police.The SafeUP app is a social network in which women and girls can connect and look out for each other whenever they feel unsafe, encounter any real (or potential) danger, and require support, guidance, or physical assistance. Lime has partnered with SafeUP to provide community members with a tool to transport safely while feeling empowered and in control.One of the key points here is that we all have our phones. They're with us 24 hours a day. And in the SafeUp app, the guardian can see your live location.Amazing Informative Links:https://www.safeup.co/https://austonia.com/safeup-austin-launchhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sexual-assault-on-campus/https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3899312,00.htmlhttps://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/safeup-co-founder-neta-schrieber-interview/