P R E V E N T I N G S E X U A L A S S A U LT AT M C M A S T E R U N I V E R S I T Y

FA I S A L A L I @ D O P P E L 9 1

M A C I D : A L I F 1

McMaster UniversityW Booth School of Engineering Practise

C U R R E N T S TAT I S T I C S 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of cases reported in Canadian Universities

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•4 out of 5 female undergrad students said that

they had been victim of violence in a dating

relationship.

•Women aged 18 to 24 experience the highest

rates of sexual violence in Canada

•90+ cases are reported almost every from

Canadian Universities

•Many of them happen in the first eight weeks of

classes.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/multimedia/interactive-campus-sexual-assault-reports-1.2944538

S C E N A R I O

• Emily is walking back home after evening class shortly before midnight

• Hears shuffling and starts to run

• Not fortunate to run away from the situation

• Ends up having sexually assaulted

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S M A R T S O L U T I O N

• A smartphone application

• Compatible with smart watch

• Notifies your closest fellow student for assistance which is just a tap away

MACBuddy

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MACBuddy

H O W I T W O R K S ?

Double tap the power

button

MACBuddies in the closely region

available to help out

Immediate notification sent to all MacSecure Wifi

region

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U S E R B E N E F I T S

• Immediate response to help

• Sense of security at all times

• No hassle of holding an extra gadget or device

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Thank you