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Gender Ministry inks deal with Amber for domestic violence app
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Gender Ministry inks deal with Amber for domestic violence app

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jamaica's Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has partnered with Amber Innovations to develop the Jamsafe mobile app.
  • The app aims to provide a quick way for individuals facing domestic violence to call for help, connecting them to government services.
  • Amber Innovations is developing the app free of charge to the government, valuing it at J$80 million.

Jamaica's Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has signed an agreement with technology firm Amber Innovations to develop the Jamsafe mobile app, designed to assist individuals experiencing gender-based violence. The signing ceremony took place at the ministry's headquarters in New Kingston on August 14, 2026.

The app is at the value of J$80m but we’ve been able to convince Amber, not only because I think that I’m a convincing negotiator but because of their corporate conscience and commitment… [to] agree to developing this app and it does not cost the Government of Jamaica or this ministry one dollar.

— Olivia GrangeMinister Olivia Grange explains the financial arrangement for the Jamsafe app's development.

Minister Olivia Grange highlighted the app as an innovative solution for both women and men facing abuse. Significantly, the development of Jamsafe will not incur any cost to the Jamaican taxpayer. Grange stated that Amber Innovations agreed to develop the app, valued at J$80 million, due to their "corporate conscience and commitment."

The app is at the value of J$80m but we’ve been able to convince Amber, not only because I think that I’m a convincing negotiator but because of their corporate conscience and commitment… [to] agree to developing this app and it does not cost the Government of Jamaica or this ministry one dollar.

— Olivia GrangeMinister Olivia Grange highlights the app's value and the company's commitment.

The Jamsafe app will allow users to request help with a single button press. It will also provide connections to essential government services, including counseling. A key feature is its functionality without requiring data or mobile credit, ensuring accessibility for those in urgent need.

Jamsafe will allow users to press a single button to call for help. It will also connect users to government services including counselling and will function without data or credit.

— Olivia GrangeMinister Olivia Grange describes the key features and accessibility of the Jamsafe app.

Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, founder and CEO of Amber Innovations, expressed his belief that the Jamsafe app, which will utilize artificial intelligence to aid victims of gender-based violence, will serve as a global example. The app is expected to be a significant tool in combating domestic violence in Jamaica.

the Jamsafe app, which would use AI to assist people who need help from gender-based violence, would become “an example for the whole world”.

— Ambassador Dushyant SavadiaAmbassador Dushyant Savadia expresses his vision for the Jamsafe app's global impact.
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