women-focused programs
There aren’t enough women-focused programs seeking to alleviate the challenges of homeless women specifically. Unequal land rights and property ownership policies, financial strain, family, sexual and domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues are among factors that drive women homeless. However, many women say drug and alcohol addiction is instead a coping mechanism to the trauma that comes from living on the streets. Many homeless women are too scared to sleep, due to risk of attack, and so they consume illicit drugs to stay awake. At the same time, these women wish to connect to the outside world of people who don’t know the cold reality of sleeping on pavements, the trauma endured running away from physical harm, and on a random lucky day sleeping on an inflated mattress.
Several homeless women consistently use makeup as tending to their beauty and appearance makes them feel human again. There is more of a story to women’s homelessness beyond food and shelter. They want to belong but feel safe too. That’s our mission with Wonder Shield. Empowering these women and giving them the safe space they need to flourish. We have designed an artificially intelligent makeup that generates an energy shield around the user when in danger. Our shield uses machine learning to understand the cognitive and emotional state of the user. Upon activation, the makeup surges superpower capabilities of an impenetrable energy bubble that provides immediate safety. We are creating a narrative of a possible future where homeless women can face the primary challenges of living on the street. This solution was designed by homeless women, for all women.