Creating Safer Cities for Women

Challenge: How Can We Use Data and AI to Make Cities Safer for Women?

The tragic death of Lisa in Amsterdam has sparked a broader conversation about women's safety in public spaces. While no technology can prevent every incident, the question remains: can data, AI, and digital innovation help create cities where women feel safer and are better protected?

Cities today generate vast amounts of information through mobility systems, public infrastructure, citizen reporting, sensors, and digital platforms. How can we use these data sources responsibly to identify unsafe locations, understand patterns, and intervene before incidents occur? Can AI help detect risk hotspots, support safer route planning, improve the design of public spaces, or provide governments with better insights for policy and investment decisions?

This challenge invites policymakers, researchers, technology providers, urban planners, and citizens to explore innovative approaches that contribute to women's safety in the city. The goal is not technology for technology's sake, but practical solutions that make a measurable difference in daily life.

Together, we will explore how data-driven insights, responsible AI, and smart city technologies can support safer, more inclusive urban environments—while respecting privacy, ethics, and public values. The challenge is clear: how can digital innovation help build cities where every woman feels safe, confident, and free to move?