From our blog

2017
June 22

Virtual reality

Virtual reality
We begin prototyping virtual reality based training to improve scaling of bystander activation training
April 10

Peace Tech Accelerator

Peace Tech Accelerator
At the first Peace Tech Accelerator we connect over tech with change makers from Europe, Africa and Americas, and supercharge our roadmap
2016
November 1

Base line study

Base line study
CrowdGuard Impact Report Beta lays out findings from survey, focus group and app activity data. Findings are disseminated to NGOs, media, State and Central Goverment
September 10

Build Peace conference

Build Peace conference
Presentation of preliminary pilot test findings to an international audience of peace builders at the Build Peace Conference by ICT4Peace Foundation at ETH Zurich
June 14

Community compliance

Community compliance
We provide early adopter communities with Code of Conduct templates and support to run a Complaint Committee for harassment or assault survivors and witnesses. We assess existing helpline and reporting infrastructure and consult with Government agencies
2015
August 21

Youth Ambassadors kick in

Youth Ambassadors kick in
After summer-long facilitator training the 1st Generation of CrowdGuard Youth Ambassadors start facilitating workshops at local communities
April 11

MENA exchange

MENA exchange
At Enpact Fellowship by Auswärtiges Amt Deutschland we share with social entrepreneurs from Middle East and North Africa, and learn about local challenges in MENA region 
February 10

Workshop design

Workshop design
Research into effective bystander education and co-design peer-based workshop program to teach civil intervention skills
January 5

Localise R&D

Localise R&D
Buildup development team in New Delhi to increase test and review sessions on the ground in South and North Delhi
2014
November 25

16 days against VAM

16 days against VAM
CrowdGuard hosts a discussion about hashtag campaigns against sexual and gender based violence
July 18

Legal formation

Legal formation
CrowdGuard International registers as non-profit association in Zurich, Switzerland and becomes tax-exempted
March 21

App prototyping

App prototyping
Field testing our first app prototype with students and young professionals in New Delhi, Haryana and UP, India
2013
September 21

Social Impact Start

Social Impact Start
CrowdGuard concept wins Social Impact Fellowship by Social Impact Start Berlin and the Impact HUB Zürich