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4/7/2013

 
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Bracelet monitors workers. bigthink.com
With so many defenseless people in danger throughout the world, our admiration goes to civil rights and aid workers. They leave their homes and their normal life behind to help people achieve the right to vote, or to practice religion or free speech. Yet, year after year, news reports tell of their capture, injury or death.

The Civil Rights Defenders campaign group developed the technology to help workers in war zones and other areas of conflict. When triggered, the hi-tech personal alarm uses phone and sat-nav technology to warn that its wearer is in danger. Warnings are sent in the form of messages to Facebook and Twitter to rally support and ensure people do not disappear without trace.


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The chunky bracelet has mobile phone technology buried within it that can send prepared messages when the gadget is triggered. Alerts can be sent manually by a rights worker if they feel under threat or are triggered automatically if the bracelet is forcefully removed. The alarm sends out information about its owner and where they were when they were attacked. Other staff nearby will also be alerted so they can start to take action to help anyone in distress.

Civil Rights Defenders wants people to sign up to monitor the bracelets of individual rights workers via social media. It hopes the global involvement will act as a deterrent to anyone planning attacks on aid workers. 55 bracelets will be given out by the end of 2014.

These endangered volunteers represent us—all that is good and kind and decent in humanity. They stand for dignity and justice in their work to help people less fortunate than those of us who live in a free society.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden you can visit and 'like' their facebook page here.


Sue link
4/7/2013 12:06:35 pm

Very interesting article. Thank you.

Francene Stanley link
4/7/2013 07:46:03 pm

Thanks for taking the time to read the article, Sue.

Jana link
4/7/2013 05:40:28 pm

It does highlight the dangerous circumstances that these good people work in. Its a positive to step to improve their safety, so certainly worth implementing.

Francene Stanley link
4/7/2013 07:43:41 pm

I think these people deserve all the help they can get.

Rebecca Mugridge link
4/7/2013 05:58:20 pm

what a ckever idea, gee it is a reminder of the great work these people do and how dangerous these places can be.

Francene Stanley link
4/7/2013 07:44:46 pm

We're inclined to forget about those who help others.

Linda Ursin link
4/7/2013 06:41:11 pm

I hope the future will be safer for these people

Francene Stanley link
4/7/2013 07:45:26 pm

If we all pull together, maybe they will be safer.

Anita-Clare Field link
4/7/2013 07:57:16 pm

Great blog Francene, I really hope their situation changed very quickly

Francene Stanley link
4/7/2013 10:31:07 pm

Let's hope the bracelet will help.


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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