QC launches ‘Chatbot Sophia’

The local government of Quezon City, together with the Embassy of Switzerland, SPARK! Philippines and Spring ACT has recently "Chatbot Sophia" in a bid to end violence against women.

Chatbot Sophia is developed by the Swiss non-profit organization Spring ACT, led by international human rights lawyer Rhiana Spring and it aims to empower victim-survivors of domestic violence by facilitating the collection of potential evidence, providing access to crucial resources and support and continually evolving to address the needs of victim-survivors globally.

Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed full support and gratitude to partner agencies for choosing Quezon City as the new hub of Chatbot Sophia, a computer program designed to interact with users through messaging platforms or applications. It provides automated responses by processing the data provided.

"Quezon City is taking the lead in incorporating AI to improve service delivery to its people and we are delighted that this extends to the realm of gender equality, of which we are among the country's leading advocates," Belmonte said.

"You did not only create for us groundbreaking technology, but most importantly you gifted us with an important platform that can make a remarkable difference, particularly in safeguarding and protecting lives, those of our women and girls," she added.

Sophia is a revolutionary digital tool that enables individuals to take control of their safety and well-being, as an essential supplement to traditional support systems. Its anonymity and user-centric design ensure that victim-survivors can seek assistance without fear.