Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence

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Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence
Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence

Project Report | Sep 19, 2025
Sophia: Winner of the UN AI for Good Award

By Laura Cestaro | Programme Manager

UN AI for Good Award
UN AI for Good Award

Dear supporters and GlobalGiving community,

We have had a greatly impactful past few months and are excited to share our updates and milestones with you. Your support truly means the world to us and all of this is only possible thanks to people like you!

Impact Highlights

In July 2025, the United Nations recognised us with the inaugural UN AI for Good Impact Award, naming Sophia as one of the world’s best AI solutions! We further expanded partnerships, are designing awareness raising campaigns now reaching 500,000+ people on LinkedIn and Chatbot Sophia was featured in Forbes magazine! Most importantly, we have continued to make Sophia better and more helpful for people in need:

  • Safer, more human support. We rebuilt Sophia’s conversation engine on the basis of 177 feedback submissions. Sophia’s previously factual replies are now a lot more compassionate and validating, reflecting two-way, trauma-informed dialogue as well as safety playbooks (quick-exit, crisis cues, evidence guidance).

  • Quality through co-design. We organised two expert exchanges and survivor workshops that informed tone, language, and local content relevance.

  • Access where survivors are. We launched a completely redesigned website, a Sophia plugin to offer to partner organisations worldwide, and a new community outreach programme called AI Impact Ambassador Programme. All of these combined are increasing awareness on domestic violence and Sophia’s existing support, placing entry points in hospitals, clinics, universities, salons, sports clubs, etc.

Looking Ahead

We are currently 

  1. In October, we are launching Sophia in Slovakia, making additional help available on a district level to 5.4 million people in the country.

  2. We are kick-starting our global AI Impact Ambassador programme with on-the-ground Ambassadors, deep-rooting local advocacy efforts to make support universally accessible in further countries.

  3. We are improving and expanding Sophia’s knowledge base to make specialised help accessible to more marginalised communities, such as refugees, people living with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Thank You:

Thank you for being part of this journey. Every donation, every share, every message of support helps make Sophia a stronger, safer companion for those navigating the unimaginable. Together, we are building a future where dignity, safety, and justice are never out of reach.

 

With appreciation,

The Spring ACT team

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Organization Information

Spring ACT

Location: Bern - Switzerland
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Project Leader:
Rhiana Spring
Bern , Switzerland
$3,389 raised of $20,000 goal
 
47 donations
$16,611 to go
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$10
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A Lifeline in One Click: provides one victim-survivor with confidential access to Chatbot Sophia, connecting them to life-saving information and resources when they need it most.
$25
USD
Strength in Every Language: helps translate critical chatbot responses into one additional language, ensuring that more people can access support without language barriers.
$50
USD
Digital Safe for Victim-Survivors: funds the secure storage of evidence for survivors, helping them document their experiences safely for future legal or protective action.
$100
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Breaking the Silence: supports an awareness campaign reaching thousands-helping victim-survivors and their communities learn about Sophia and access its confidential, judgment-free support.
$250
USD
Training First Responders: covers the cost of training professionals and grassroots organisations on how to integrate Sophia into their domestic violence response strategies.
$500
USD
Safe Access for Vulnerable Communities: enables Sophia's expansion into a high-risk region, providing support to those affected by conflict, displacement, or systemic gender-based violence.
$1,000
USD
Powering Sophia's Future: funds the development of new AI-driven features to enhance empathy, accessibility, and real-time guidance for victim-survivors worldwide.
$5,000
USD
Expanding Sophia's Reach: supports the full launch of Chatbot Sophia in a new country, adapting the chatbot to local languages, laws, and support networks.
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