Title: Global Impact Pitch Competition: GHDers Triumphant!

The Global Impact Pitch Competition, an innovative entrepreneurship event hosted by the Landegger Program with support from Citi Ventures, serving the entire Georgetown student community, took place on Saturday, April 24th, 2021. In this year’s competition, we had four student participates, and three were named winners; First Place went to Emilly Owen and Babui Salsabil for Intrepid, and Second Place went to Pelumi Fadare with Bima Ya Ukulima. We are so proud of our amazing GHD social innovators!

Intrepid Wins First Place 

Every day, millions of women are exposed to the threat of sexual violence and harassment while commuting in Dhaka – the capital city of Bangladesh. Their schedules, commute plans, and modes of transportation are all influenced by this fear. This fear is so strong that women arrange their professional, social, and personal lives around it. However, women feel safer commuting when they have a friend, family or co-worker to accompany them.

Intrepid is a mobile-based app designed to address this threat and alleviate the fear that women feel while in public. It will connect women to women giving them a travel buddy whilst commuting in Dhaka city so they can commute together more safely. The app will enlarge their networks beyond their family and friends. These avenues will allow for more flexibility and spontaneity in their work schedules and personal lives.