Women in Gaza can now get sensitive advice about domestic violence at their fingertips, with help from a phone app.Women can register without leaving their names and if they reach out, no trace is left on their phone.
A local computer engineer Alaa Huthut in Palestinian Gaza strip has developed a phone app "Masahatuna" or "Our Spaces".
The app developer saw the need for a way to seek advice safely in a society where family pressures keep much domestic violence camouflaged.The app allows women to register with the service without giving their names or leaving a trace of their contacts with care centers on their own phones.Gaza, run by the Islamist Hamas group, is family to some 2.3 million people, nearly half of them women, according to Palestinian records.
Kholoud Al-Sawalma of the Gaza Community Media Center said 355 women had downloaded the app and 160 had contacted help centers that provide psychological and legal support. In 2019, the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics said 41% of women in Gaza had faced domestic violence.
Domestic violence all over the world is very prevalent and thus one needs to be mentally strong to take this matter very seriously. When dealing with domestic violence it is important for you to look to those who are wise and can advise you.