Haven is an expert-approved app used by students to quickly connect with loved ones and police in emergency situations. With Haven, you have a 'Swiss Army Knife' of safety on you at all times, perfect for when you feel uneasy or for when you need help immediately. Haven is inspired by our goal of utilizing the powers of technology to make people feel safe when faced with sexual assault or physical violence on university and college campuses. 63% of university students have experienced sexual assault or harassment (Government of Ontario). Eleven million Canadians over the age of 15 have experienced physical or sexual assault at least once in their lives (Statistics Canada). In our internal survey with over 250 respondents, we found that over 80% of women felt unsafe outside their homes at night without friends or family. Existing solutions, such as rape whistles, have not had the effect of curbing sexual assaults to a significant enough extent that people feel secure in relying on these tools. Haven makes keeping yourself safe easy.
