THE COMMUNITY
WHAT IS THE SORORITY ?
THE SORORITY is the first global support network
allowing us to unite and act together in the face of all forms of violence
and for the well-being of all.
For a flourishing society in which human mutual assistance is the key.
THE SORORITY is a caring communityof protection, mutual aid and sharing counting to this day
more of 80,000 women and people from gender minoritiesready to act on a daily basis to ensure their safety and development. To face together, in particular, thedomestic and intra-family violence and all forms of harassment.
THE SORORITY app is freeand available on Android and iOs stores worldwide.
She is usable everywhere.
Each person can at any timefind a caring listener, help, support or even a safe placeto escape in case of immediate danger.
THE SORORITY is an initiativeLabeled and Winner of
Generation Equality Voices General Public Prize 2022 & 2023
UN Women France
THE STORY
Imagined at the beginning of 2019 by Priscillia ROUTIER TRILLARD, THE SORORITY came to life during the first confinement during which more than 1,000 beta testers volunteered to test this new proposition and mutual aid solution.
In September 2020 THE SORORITY arrived on the iOS and Android stores.
In 2023, it represents more than 250,000 downloads and has become the 1st active mutual aid community in the world, real and digital, with more than 80,000 people helping each other to date in the whole world (profiles verified and certified by hand to best ensure the security of everyone on the platform) –And more than 55,000 followerson Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Linkedin and Twitter.
THE SORORITY aims to continue its deployment and development around the world to provide innovative, effective and adapted solutions
Priscillia ROUTIER TRILLARD, Fondatrice THE SORORITY
LE CONTEXTE
100%
of women in France have been victims of harassment on public transport at least once in their lives.
Source: Report of the High Council for Equality between Women and Men
1 IN 3 WOMEN
in France has already been confronted with at least one situation of sexual harassment at their workplace, in the legal sense of the term.
Source: IFOP survey - French women and sexual harassment at work
worldwide is or will be a survivor of physical or sexual violence in her life.
Source: UN WOMEN - Global Database on Violence against women
1 FEMME SUR 3
1 WOMAN DIES EVERY 2 DAYS
in France at the hands of her husband or ex-husband in 2024.
Source: @femen_offical & @putaindeguerrieres & @noustoutesorg
The Founder of THE SORORITY community and application, Priscillia ROUTIER TRILLARD,wished breaking the isolation of women and people from gender minorities on a daily basis.
Various psychological factors are activated in cases of aggression or violent situations, in particular astonishment effect (the physical and/or psychological blockage of the attacked person) and the control effect (the inaction of the public witnessing the action).
The first idea wasthe reversal of this effect of astonishment : shifting it onto the shoulders of the person who attacks, thanks to the collective and immediate mobilization of the community. The person finds himself in a context and situation not initially anticipated, it must adapt to new information from its environment and cannot continue his actions.
The second primordial idea was finallythe use of technology for the benefit of humans.
Creating a caring community through THE SORORITY application allows emergence of a bond between people who feel isolated And those who wish to actively help.
Interactions take various forms depending on needs, timing and affinities : via map to find local help or even the provision of a safe place to escape as quickly as possible,the research to find support, attentive and caring listening at any time, via chat or call for discussions and immediate or ongoing assistance.
We are everywhere, ready to help and support each other at any time.
GOALS
• Allow every woman to feel safe in public spaces (street, public transport, parking lots, workplace, home, bars, etc.) thanks to the vigilance and citizenship of a caring community.
•Act against domestic and intra-family violence and harassment by helping victims to escape their isolation.
•Allow everyone to join a space of protection and mutual aid, information, sharing and support.
•Allow people from gender minoritiesto have access to it
•Providing access to all without resource conditions: Free
THE APPLICATION AND ITS COMMUNITY
In December 2023:
•More than 80,000 people with verified and validated profiles help each other every day on THE SORORITY
(over 250,000 downloads).
•Everywhere in France and in the whole world. They are ready to act, help and intervene when necessary.
• 100% of testimonials are positive and encourage THE SORORITY to continue its deployment.
We are no longer alone
Paris (75), France
IN TOWN AND RURAL AREA
Brive-la-Gaillarde (19)
Le Havre (76)
Belfort (90)
La Rochelle (17)
We are present everywhere.
AROUND THE WORLD
Alger – ALGERIE
Bruxelles - BELGIQUE
Genève - SUISSE
Monde
TESTIMONIALS
“I came home late at night and I was not reassured at all.
Without having to activate the alert, I opened the map and saw all the people near me. I started talking to a few of them while we got home. One even called me by the time I got home.
I feel even more surrounded. This kindness feels good. THANKS"
Émilie*, 17 years old
"In less than a minute I received a first message asking me what was going on and offering to contact the authorities for me. Then another... ten in total. I know that whatever It's coming, I won't be alone anymore. Thank you, thank you so much for us. What beautiful energy."
Julie*, 34 years old
"I was able to help a person facing domestic violence. I know what it is. I know how alone, helpless and hopeless we feel. Having the power today to help In turn, at any time of the day or night is priceless. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. Thank you and your work."
Anne Marie*, 57 years old
* For reasons of anonymity, first names have been changed
SÉCURITÉ
A completely secure space before and after registration
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Each registration on the application is verified and validated manually to avoid all risks.
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Obligation to take a selfie in real time and provide identificationto be validated.
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GDPR:All documents are deleted from the databases upon validation or refusal of profiles
In case of immediate danger:
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The alert is issued to the first 50 people aroundi, whether you are a victim or witness to an attack.
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Alerted people can get in touchwith the person who alerts.
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Geolocate it and contact the authorities competent for her.
Marseille (13), France
In case of doubt or suspicion of a malicious profile:
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The community raises the suspicious profile.
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The person is immediately banned.
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An internal investigation is carried out before the profile is deleted.
No cases have been reported to date.
NEVER FEEL ALONE AGAIN
In the event of an attack in the street or on public transport, several means of rapid action are available:
•The powerful audible alarm, to be triggered at any time to attract attention: allows you to create a reverse astonishment effect and thus defuse the aggression.
•The screen message to attract attention and shift responsibility for action onto a person : helps create a climate preventing the continuation of the aggression.
•The main emergency numbers to contact the competent authoritiesand act as quickly as possible before it is too late.
RELIABILITY
Application performance and community engagement
Every month, a training session!
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Test the app as a whistleblower or person receiving the latter.
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Getting started with the application and remembering good reflexes for immediate action without ever putting yourself in danger.
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Gradually reduce the astonishment effect by repeating good reflexes.
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Build a strong bondbetween people in the local community and consolidate relationships of trust
User rating on stores iOs, Android and iOs in 2024
Average rating of 4.9/5 on both stores
Example of feedback from users after their first training:
EACH MONTH, 100% OF FEEDBACK ARE POSITIVE
(traceable on our social networks)
SOLIDARITY
Mutual aid, commitment, sharing and community support
Help available anywhere, anytime
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Tfind listening, support, advice regarding Domestic Violence around you as a victim or witness to former victims of violence, people ready to give their time to listen and help.
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Find a nearby safe place to escape in case of immediate danger (room or entire accommodation).
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Find listening and information from support professionals (psychologist, psychiatrist, sophrologist, jurists, lawyers...).
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Find specialized structures(associations, reception areas, etc.)
Profiles with pink hair offer a safe place of welcome if needed.
Lyon (69), France
AN EFFECTIVE TOOL APPROVED BY ASSOCIATIONS
CITIZENSHIP
Develop mutual aid and solidarity to live better together
An engaged community on the application, networks and in real life
Find information and resources
• More than 70,000 usersdistributed everywhere and ready to act.
• More than 45K subscriberson our social networks (Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter).
Understand and know what to do to act best, as quickly as possible,
without ever putting themselves in danger.
COMMITTED EVERYDAY ACTORS
Stores
Gendarmerie & Police stations
Public space throughout France thanks to our Clear Channel support
THE FOUNDING TEAM OF
THE SORORITY
From left to right :
Fanny CHEVALIER LORENZO - Artistic Director / Graphic Designer
Thibaud DERVILY - CTO / Developer
Adrien SAULNIER - Archi web / Developer
Priscillia ROUTIER TRILLARD - Founder / CEO
Coming from different backgrounds, the founding team of THE SORORITY is passionate, deeply committed and draws its strength from the complementarity of its skills: Project management, Communication, Graphics and Developments.
Hundreds of volunteers and users from civil society relay and support our actions around the world (actors, journalists, entrepreneurs, employees, independents, association leaders, students, retirees) but also politicians and professionals from the authorities.
If we get there it’s thanks to everyone. We will go as far as possible. Together.
“I believe deeply in the human connection and the power of the collective to act concretely together in favor of a common cause.
Kindness leads to kindness.
We will do everything to go as far as possible.
Together. For all. »
Priscillia ROUTIER TRILLARD
Founder THE SORORITY
Former GDPR Manager
THE TEAM
• Start the construction siteintegration
in the app associations and
verified places of refuge(structures on the map/
fixed pins)
• Start the construction site integration
trained direct contacts VSS, Domestic and Intra-family Violence in police stations, gendarmes and
social workers within
the application (structures on the card/fixed pins)
•Continue the deployment of
the app and our actions on
the territory (municipalities, regions,
public transport networks)
et al'international.
• Develop a dedicated and certified access
for professionals(women
and people from minorities
gender) support
(psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers,
lawyers...) and of security
(police officers, gendarmes, security agents)
security)
• Open to under 15s
(requires developing access/
dedicated course with recovery
authorization from a representative
In progress thanks to our support:
the Oui Care Solidarity Fund
•Development of dedicated access
and secured to men allied to
the cause : on the recommendation of
3 user.ices, verification and
manual validation of profiles, access
limited to alerting and structures
fixed to help as best as possible while
now the full security of
user.ices.
•Opening of dedicated, secure access for male support and support professionals Security- verified and certified
* Schedule for completing the projects according to the support obtained.