Safest Way to Walk Home Alone

Walking home by yourself can be intimidating, especially at night. However, sometimes the only way to get home is to walk alone. People should not have to fear walking home alone as long as they follow a few safety tips and precautions on their journey. Here is some safety advice to remember the next time […]

Safest Countries for Women Traveling Solo

As a woman, traveling solo can seem like an impossible goal due to feeling scared and unsafe. However, fear should not have to keep women from being able to travel and explore the world even if they are traveling alone. Women can surely have the freedom to travel solo as long as they are prepared […]

Step Up for Safety: Reclaiming the Night and Tackling Harassment in Running

In the realm of running, where strides are measured in miles and determination fuels success, one pressing issue casts a shadow over the joy of the sport: harassment. Women runners worldwide have faced the daunting reality of harassment while pursuing their passion, compromising their sense of safety and impeding their freedom. However, in the face […]

Running Alone: What Women Should Know

Running alone is a great way to get outside, exercise, and have time to yourself; however, there have been several incidents that have proved how dangerous running alone can be as a woman. Women should not have to fear going on their morning or evening runs by themselves. There are a few tips to remember […]

Online Dating: What Women Should Know

In today’s world of modern technology and social media’s large presence in society, it is no shock that online dating has picked up popularity. There are now so many different apps that are easy to download and use immediately in hopes of meeting a potential partner. However, with these apps come certain risks as you […]

Most LGBTQ+ Friendly Countries in Europe

Within Europe, the acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community can really differ from country to country. For people traveling who want a comforting and welcoming experience of the LGBTQ+ community, there are plenty of amazing European countries to consider. These are three of the most LGBTQ+ friendly countries in Europe to put on your upcoming travel […]

Meet User #1

Viola operates a 24/7 video call service for anyone that wants to be accompanied when they’re going home at night. Meet one of the users who got home safely using Viola. Our user is a 17 year old who lives in the northern west coast of Germany in a small farm town.   She started […]

Meet Silvia

At Viola we aim to tackle issues of gender violence with efficient responses and solutions and to create safe spaces for people across Europe. We have assembled a highly skilled and educated group of people to help solve these issues. Meet Silvia from our team who is working towards a safer society.   Silvia Barbareschi […]

Meet Sebastian

Our service is run thanks to the people who have donated their time to make our streets safer. Meet one of our volunteers who help make this organization possible.   Sebastian is a twenty nine year old from Austria who is working in foreign countries at German schools. He has been a volunteer since this […]

Meet Neele

Our service is run thanks to the people who have donated their time to make our streets safer. Meet one of our volunteers who help make this organization possible.   Neele is an eight-teen year old from Germany who volunteers for Viola. Her story with us started last fall when she first came across us […]

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