Natalia Project – a security alarm system for human rights defenders

Observe – Civil Rights Defenders equips some of the most threatened human rights defenders with an alarm they carry around their wrist. In the case of an attack, the alarm gets activated and a distress signal is sent out.

React – When we know that a human rights defender has been attacked, all supporters of the Natalia Project are notified through social media and can start raising awareness. When someone is in danger, he or she needs the world’s attention as quickly as possible.

Engage – The Natalia Project is built on support from people all around the world. When you help us spread information about the Natalia Project, you create awareness that saves lives.

GPS and GSM technology work together to inform the world exactly when and where a person is attacked. The alarm has been developed and is tested to make sure it works even in the most demanding situations. The lock is designed to send out a distress signal if it’s tampered with. Once activated, a signal containing the exact GPS location is sent to people in the vicinity who can immediately come to the rescue. Within minutes of the attack, the signal is also sent out to global social media platforms, allowing people everywhere to immediately get involved and put pressure on the regime in the event of an attack. Each bearer has an individually tailored protocol for security, since knowing how to act to reduce elements of risk is elementary.