EviSafe: AI-driven app against home, street and sexual violence expands with pilot in The Hague 

The Hague, the Netherlands, 24 February 2026 - EviSafe, an AI-driven safety and evidence app for victims of domestic and sexual violence, is expanding its impact through a new pilot with the City of The Hague. The app combines hands-free emergency alerts with legally valid evidence collection, addressing one of the most persistent barriers in tackling violence at home or outside. 

Through the Support, Empowerment and Prevention (SEP) module, the city is now able to add and manage local information within the app, tailored to specific target groups and neighborhoods. This allows users to immediately find relevant local services such as shelters, victim support organisations and care providers.  

Violence behind closed doors often remains invisible. Only one in ten victims of domestic or sexual violence reports an incident, largely due to stigma and a lack of evidence. The app is built on three pillars – Support, Empower and Prevention – and uses artificial intelligence to recognise danger and activate help when victims need it most. 

"From personal experience, I know how crucial it is to have proof, but even more so to have the ability to call for help the moment you need it. With EviSafe, users can set their own code words. When a code word is recognised, the app automatically records for five minutes and can alert a trusted contact. That combination of immediate support and secure evidence can make a real difference in moments where safety is most needed” Noami Hija, CEO EviSafe. 

The app will start recording and call for help when a safe word that people can include themselves is identified. This safe word can be said out loud and will be detected even when the phone is in your bag or on your nightstand. A second password can also be included, which allows the user to use a distress password to quickly wipe information if needed. The recording complies with data-privacy rules, as the Dutch Criminal Code states that recordings may be made if the individual is part of the conversation. Therefore, the recorded audios made during an incident of violence or threats are to be used in court as evidence.  

EviSafe’s Android version is available in English and Dutch and will increase its visibility by adding additional languages and expanding it to iOS. EviSafe aims to cooperate with other municipalities, encouraging more cities to make essential support information digitally accessible. 

EviSafe’s approach has already been recognised with several awards and funds in 2025, including the AI Pitch Competition, the Pels Rijcken Access to Justice Fund, and the ImpactCity The Hague Innovators Challenge Award. On 27 November 2025, EviSafe marked its two-year anniversary during the Orange the World campaign, which calls attention to the global fight against violence towards women and girls.