The access and use of public spaces by women without risk is a fundamental human right, and yet it remains an elusive one.
For most women, moving around the city at night, or in secluded spaces, is often unsafe, if not downright dangerous.
While no technology in the world can remove the risk completely, this is as much a cultural shift as it is an innovative implementation, there are ways in which the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities can support safety and wellbeing.