COVID-19 has prompted governments across the globe to enact new new stay-at-home regulations, which reports show has lead to an increase in domestic violence — in an effort to support survivors during these challenging times, Uber has committed to providing 50,000 free rides to shelters and safe spaces as well as more than 45,00 free meals.
Uber has also expanded its relationships with various domestic violence organizations including the Safe Center LI in New York, Femmes Avec in Paris, WESNET in Australia, Nissa Institute for Women’s Development in Johannesburg, YWCA in Canada, among others to support communities during these unprecedented times. The ride-share brand encourages consumers to report suspected cases and offers links to resources provided by NO MORE and the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Increased Domestic Violence
- COVID-19 stay-at-home regulations have led to an increase in domestic violence.
- Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
- Uber is providing free rides and meals to shelters and safe spaces for domestic violence survivors.
- Collaboration with Domestic Violence Organizations
- Uber has expanded its relationships with domestic violence organizations to support communities.
Sectors Adopting This
- Ride-sharing
- Ride-sharing companies can explore opportunities to support domestic violence survivors through free rides and partnerships with organizations.
- Non-profit
- Non-profit organizations can collaborate with ride-sharing companies to provide transportation and resources for domestic violence survivors.
- Public Safety
- Public safety organizations can partner with ride-sharing companies to raise awareness of domestic violence and provide resources to survivors.
