Callisto Supports Survivors And Keeps Communities Safe

From Forbes / Ashoka Contributor: Jess Ladd is the founder and CEO of Callisto, an organization that develops technology to combat sexual assault and professional sexual coercion.

Read our interview with Tracy DeTomasi of Callisto.

Organization:

Callisto

Social Innovator:

Jess Ladd

Issue Areas:

Colleges and Universities, Gender Equity, Healthcare, Justice and Human Rights, Sexual Abuse and Assault

Problem-Solving Strategies:

Empowering People, Increasing Transparency, Leveraging Technology, Practicing Human Centered Design, Resilience

Communities Served:

Women and Girls, Young Adults

Locations Where The Organization Works:

United States

Notes:

Skoll Awardee

Date:

February 19, 2019

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