Natalia Project Bracelet |
A bracelet called the Natalia Project bracelet, that could keep Aid workers just a bit safer in danger zones around the world has been created by the Civil Rights Defenders campaign group.
Named after Chechen rights worker, Natalia Estemirova who was kidnapped and murdered in 2009, the Natalia Project bracelets feature both GPS and cellular technologies that can send out alerts should anything untoward befall the worker. Once activated, the bracelet sends out a signal to other nearby aid workers and the main office in Sweden with a message for help along with the last known GPS position of the wearer.
It also can be set to send messages to special Facebook and Twitter accounts so anyone can see the messages. The bracelet can also be activated by a forceful removal such as what could happen in an assault.
It also can be set to send messages to special Facebook and Twitter accounts so anyone can see the messages. The bracelet can also be activated by a forceful removal such as what could happen in an assault.
As with all new technologies, the price does appear to be prohibitive. The Civil Rights Defenders have not disclosed how much each bracelet is costing it, but only 30 are being issued at this time and it hopes to increase that number to 55 in the near future.