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Assi Spher2 October 2026

Women's Safety on Public Transport: Who Takes Responsibility for the Journey Home?

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Assi Spher21 September 2026

Fall Detection Apps Explained: How Phones, Watches and Crash Detection Differ

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Assi Spher4 September 2026

Solo Female Travel Communities With Local Chapters and Events (2026)

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Assi Spher29 August 2026

How Solo Female Travel Communities Verify Members: 7 Platforms Compared (2026)

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Assi Spher23 August 2026

AI Travel Planning and Women's Safety: What AI Can and Cannot Verify in 2026

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Assi Spher13 August 2026

Solo Female Travel Communities: 7 Apps and Platforms Compared (2026)

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Assi Spher6 August 2026

Safety Apps for Solo Female Travelers: 6 Tools Compared (2026)

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Assi Spher30 July 2026

Emergency Apps for Women: 5 SOS and Trusted Contact Apps Compared

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Abstrakt kvällsvy i lila och rosa med gatlyktor, cirkelformer och BRÅ:s logga.

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Assi Spher25 July 2026

One in Four People Feels Unsafe: What BRÅ’s Figures Show

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Assi Spher22 July 2026

A Free Life360 Alternative: Life360 or Spher?

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Assi Spher18 July 2026

How Trusted Circles Work: Roles, Consent and Boundaries

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Woman surrounded by five softly separated paths representing different safety app options

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Assi Spher17 July 2026

5 Free Safety Apps for Women Compared (2026)

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A diverse group of women representing women’s safety and community around the world

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Assi Spher15 July 2026

Women's Safety Around the World: June to July 2026

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Assi Spher14 July 2026

Global Women's Safety Briefing: June to July 2026

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Assi Spher13 July 2026

How Communities and Organizations Support Women's Causes

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Spher First Meet Spot sticker for recommended coffee shops in Sweden

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Assi Spher7 July 2026

Spher First Meet Spot: Coffee Shops in Sweden

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Assi Spher19 June 2026

Real Conversations, Real Connection: Hope Flynn on Building So What? Community

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Assi Spher19 June 2026

Finding Strength Within: Sabina Renck on Self-Defense and Empowerment

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