In 2015, Aangan developed and piloted a child safety mobile applica8on for use by community volunteers. The mobile app collects family vulnerability data that is currently inaccessible, but useful for local officials to priori8ze community challenges and ac8on. The mobile applica8on is used in three ways: a) Family Card for each family with recommended priority ac8on b) Community Report Card: Local officials are provided unique specific data that is designed for local ac8on c) State authori8es are provided hotspot data trends in order to press for state ac8on if required. The applica8on also includes a “child booth” component, which allows children to anonymously provide data on child safety issues in the neighborhood.
Family Work Tool: The applicaton captures family data around six themes in order to generate a family safety report card and recommenda8on list. Some key themes covered are: a) Access to rights and services b) Educa8on linked to safety c) Resilience/planning and financial shock (financial crisis and trafficking, child marriage or forced labor are linked) d) Childhood disrup8on e) Local safety mapping