The name of the program is not specifically disclosed.
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In Ukraine, a special application designed to protect women suffering from domestic violence was created and launched. As First Lady Olena Zelenska said, the “panic button” that allows you to send a signal to the National Police looks like a neutral icon on a smartphone.
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According to her, useful information and contacts of other help services are available only in the hidden interface. If a woman presses the call button, the police will determine her location by geolocation, there is no need to say something out loud when calling 102.
The name of the program is not being disclosed specifically so that potential abusers do not find out about it. Victims of domestic violence can find out about it by calling the hotline 116123 or writing in personal messages on the “Break the cycle” page.
The application was presented jointly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, UNFPA, the United Nations Fund in the field population and with the support of the British Embassy.
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