As a response to the alarming increase of gender-based violence cases, Xavier Africa*  – a software development company- partnered with the Botswana Gender Based Violence Prevention and Support Centre (BGBVC), along with Stepping Stones International, WoMen Against Rape (WAR), Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) and Men and Boys for Gender Equality to design an artificial intelligence (AI) powered autonomous conversational agent (chat box) on WhatsApp to help survivors get on-demand information, report abuse for evidence gathering and request psychological support.

The platform is managed and monitored 24/7 by counsellors selected by the partner NGOs who will work around the clock to aid survivors seeking assistance at any time of the day. It provides support for survivors around the country to increase the number of people receiving support services with scalable software backend that  ensures efficiency in the handling and processing of said reports. The number is +267 75 874 043

*Xavier Africa is a bespoke software development company that specializes in helping organisations eliminate operational and structural inefficiencies using digital solutions. This is done through extensive research and consultation with the firms to identify pain points and inefficiencies which are then addressed through curated models and frameworks by our team of engineers and business analysts. The team uses various technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in addition to scalable technologies such as JavaScript to create solutions that combine astute aesthetics and functionality.