The news of the last few months has strongly reported the theme of security in Italian cities, and beyond. The attack suffered by a girl at the railway station on the outskirts of Milan (San Zenone al Lambro) or the Ukrainian girl killed on the subway in North Carolina and unfortunately many other similar episodes have turned on a debate that goes beyond the single fact: the perception of vulnerability is now widespread, transversal, and involves women, boys, elderly and workers who move every day by public transport. Fear conditions behaviors, limits personal freedom and induces more and more people to change habits in order to reduce the risk of being in dangerous situations.
To the official statistics is added a social phenomenon that cannot be ignored: often the witnesses choose not to intervene in front of an attack for fear of becoming in turn in turn. An attitude that reflects an assoption of consciences and that undermines the very sense of community. To try to give a concrete response to this need, Recall has been developed, the application conceived as an immediate tool for personal protection. Not a simple technological service, but a security system that accompanies users in daily life, ready to activate in case of need. Its structure is designed to be intuitive and to adapt to the different degree of risk of different situations.
With the “Stammi near” mode, in fact, the user can report his position in real time to a network of trusted contacts, up to five “recaller”, the so -called custodian angels chosen from friends or family. In case of effective danger, however, the “help me” mode comes into operation and the phone becomes a black box, capable of recording audio in encrypted blocks of five seconds, automatically loaded in the cloud and sent to the selected contacts. Recordings that, in addition to documenting the incident, can also be used in the judicial site.
“Recall was born from the idea that each of us should feel safe in everyday life, not only in extreme situations. Technology becomes a social tool, allows you to react, not to feel alone and to transform fear into awareness,” said Giorgio Urlo, president of Recall. “We believe that protecting people means making a concrete contribution to collective well -being and that a technological tool such as Recall can become a cultural tool, helping to awaken the social consciousness and responsibility of each of us to help others, starting from the people closest to us and dear”.
The project turns not only to private individuals but also to the corporate world. In fact, Recall integrates in welfare policies and ESG strategies as a benefit available to employees. Offering it to your collaborators means sending a clear message, that is, that the security of people counts as much as productivity. Research shows that companies that invest in safety and well -being sees increasing loyalty, reputation and attractiveness towards talents.
“The impact of Recall is also measured on the reputational level, adopting it means positioning itself as a reality that is not limited to guaranteeing traditional benefits, but takes care of people in a concrete way. In this sense, Recall is not only an app, but a project that speaks of inclusion, prevention and culture of security”, explained Mara Cappelletti, partner and member of the board. Available and downloadable on the major platforms, Recall is accessible to everyone and is enriched by training courses dedicated to personal safety, defense workshops and diversity & inclusion programs. The app does not limit itself to managing the emergency but promotes a cultural approach based on prevention, mutual trust and awareness of one’s rights.
The added value of the project is the ability to combine technology and social responsibility. The collaboration with associations such as a one (National Union of Victims) is proof of this and through the legal and psychological support offered to the victims of violence, Recall confirms itself as an ally not only individual but also collective. Every year in Italy thousands of people suffer harassment, violence or stalking episodes.
In the face of this, Recall represents a step forward towards an accessible, discreet and reliable safety model. He wants to return freedom of movement and above all give confidence to those who too often give up living fully out of fear. Recall is already available on www.recallme.it