Our solution's stage of development:
EarlyOur solution:
The application aims to introduce all the rights of Saudi females in general and specifically their rights before Personal Status Courts (family legal matters), such as child custody, divorce and alimony lawsuits.
Our pitch:
The problem:
The application aims to introduce all the rights of Saudi females in general and specifically their rights before Personal Status Courts (family legal matters), such as child custody, divorce and alimony lawsuits. The application facilitates the method of filing a judicial lawsuit by Saudi females themselves, as well as explaining all their Shariah and Regulatory rights.
The App provides the following:
1. Free legal information for women
2. Free consultations through the icon: "Free Legal Advise"
3. List of Independent lawyers that provides free consultations only through the icon: "Lawyers Directory"
Why our solution will solve the problem:
“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” application is considered to be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East as it provides free legal services. I personally and continuously work on the application to develop the content in conformity with the need of women.
Our target outcomes:
We aim to facilitate, clarify, support and help Saudi Nationals in knowing and understanding their shariah الشريعه and legal rights in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Such change will start by empowering women by providing necessary support and information to access justice which will raise dignity for all within the family, provide protection for women and a structure to resolve these issues and help grow the society.
How we will measure our progress:
The populations we will benefit initially:
The regions we will benefit initially:
The technologies we employ:
Why our solution is human-centered:
The application aims to introduce all the rights of Saudi females in general and specifically their rights before Personal Status Courts (family legal matters), such as child custody, divorce and alimony lawsuits. The application facilitates the method of filing a judicial lawsuit by Saudi females themselves, as well as explaining all their Shariah and Regulatory rights.
The App provides the following:
1. Free legal information for women
2. Free consultations through the icon: "Free Legal Advise"
3. List of Independent lawyers that provides free consultations only through the icon: "Lawyers Directory"
How people will access our solution:
The app can be downloaded on iPhone or Android phones
Technology-Readiness Level:
9 (Commercial)Our organization:
Non-ProfitHow we will sustain our team financially:
Sponsorship and partnership agreements will aid in raising the scope of the application through providing more help for a wider sample of the society, better mobile development solutions and better services. We aim to become a window for the Saudi Nationals in every aspect of their life.
The factors limiting our success:
Budget issues since the App is self funded by the founder.
How long we have been working on our solution:
3 yearsHow long it will take to develop a pilot:
We have already developed a pilot.How long it will take to scale beyond our pilot:
We have already scaled beyond pilot.Our expected annual budget:
$50000
How much of our budget we've secured to date:
$0
We're looking for partners in these fields:
Why we're applying to Solve:
Achievemnts within one year
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3 major updates adding full English translation (bilingual App) with a new icon for “Expatriate Women” including a special section for reliable interpreters.
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As of July 17th 2017, more than 66k downloads on both iOS and android devices.
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More than a million impressions (downloads and re-downloads).
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Received more than 1000 consultations per month (more than 5000 consultations have
been answered), all of which are answered within 1 hour to 8 hours max.
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Users are distributed in Saudi Arabia, US, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Egypt, and others.
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Wide international recognition achieved through media outlets with interviews and report
Our current partners:
Non.Partnering agencies will be part of establishing our innovative programming providing access to justice with education and practical legal solutions contributes greatly to establishing principles of equality, peaceful resolution to difficult issues
Solution Team
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Nasreen Alissa Founder, Know Your Rights
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“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” application