WEBWIRE – Friday, November 25, 2022
Thousands of women and children experiencing domestic abuse and violence are being supported by Airbnb partnerships providing safe temporary accommodation and dedicated care throughout Europe. As part of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Airbnb is proud to be supporting specialist projects across Ireland, Spain and France helping women and children at risk of violence and abuse.
In Ireland, Airbnb has provided a 250,000 ($260,000 USD) grant to national charity Safe Ireland as part of its new Safe at Home sanctuary scheme. Launching in 2023, the joint initiative aims to ensure survivors of domestic abuse can safely return and remain in their own homes through the help of frontline support including security experts, Gardai, and local services. Airbnb has previously worked with Safe Ireland to provide both free emergency accommodation and a 350,000 ($364,000 USD) donation to the charitys Survivor Fund for women accessing refuges and support centers.
Earlier this year, Airbnb offered vulnerable women and children safe spaces with free temporary accommodation through its partnership with Spanish domestic abuse charity Mujeres Unidas contra el Nitrato (MUM). Each year, the charity helps more than 1,000 women to escape situations of abuse and start a new life.
Alongside this, Airbnb has recently announced it is working with the French government to offer free accommodation for survivors of domestic violence. Working with France Victimes Federation and Airbnbs incredible community of volunteer Hosts, the partnership will target areas where the number of reports is particularly high, including Nord, Pas-de-Calais and the departments of Greater Paris. Airbnb will provide up to 200 for Hosts per stay in order to encourage and support the spirit of solidarity of its Host community.
Airbnb understands the power of community, which is why we want to support survivors and ensure they have access to potentially life-saving services during times of crisis. We are privileged to work with domestic violence organizations and local governments across Europe to help protect women and children escaping coercion and abuse.
Juliette Langlais, Public Policy and Campaigns Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Preventing and combating violence is a long-term battle that must be based on constant vigilance and collective action. The rallying of private companies to this cause is a valuable asset. I am delighted with the experimentation launched by Airbnb with France Victimes and I would like to thank the French people who will respond to this call. Faced with violence against women, we are all concerned.
Isabelle Lonvis-Rome, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities
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Nov 18, 2022 | Books, Business
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Nov. 16, 2022 – PRLog — The L-Tron team will be attending the upcoming New England Division of the International Association for Identification (IAI) Conference from December 4th-7th, 2022. The NED IAI annual conference will take place at the Courtyard Boston in Marlborough, MA, and is geared toward law enforcement officers, forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, and students.
This year’s event is set to include presentations, exhibits, and networking opportunities for IAI members. There are also ten educational workshops scheduled throughout the conference, with topics covering crime scene processing, police composite drawings, footwear comparisons, nighttime photography, and more. Julianne Pangal and Ben Peay will represent L-Tron and demo OSCR360 technology to attendees throughout the duration of the conference.
The OSCR360 system captures comprehensive crime, crash and fire scene 360-degree images, preserving the scene for members of law enforcement and prosecutors. The OSCR360 system is no stranger to the New England region, as Boston Police Department, Rhode Island State Police, and several additional agencies have been using OSCR over the past several years.
At the conference, Pangal and Peay will demonstrate how the OSCR software allows investigators to organize and store all of their digital evidence, from close-up photos and video footage to GPS data and mapping. Attendees will have the opportunity to view a completed OSCR360 presentation. OSCR (https://www.L-Tron.com/OSCR360) allows viewers to see the crime scene just as investigators did when they arrived on scene, leaving no detail to the imagination.
In addition to the 2022 New England IAI conference, L-Tron has sponsored and attended multiple regional, national and international IAI conference, plus numerous other public safety trainings and conferences. L-Tron proudly supports Law Enforcement, partnering with thousands of agencies nationwide to provide technology built from their officer and investigator feedback. In addition to the OSCR360 technology, L-Tron’s 4910LR driver’s license reader and eCitation equipment assists officers in completing their roadside tasks safely and efficiently.
Additional Information
The New England Division of the IAI is made up of members from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. To learn more about the 2022 Conference, and to register, please visit https://nediai.wildapricot.org/event-4928324.
About L-Tron Corporation
For over two decades, L-Tron has partnered with public safety agencies to provide hardware and software solutions built from your voice. We are a proud New York State business and are honored to “Back the Blue” in our own state, as well as in all 50 states nationwide. “Your Success is our Purpose.”
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