Little by Little we can End Domestic Violence

What does momentum look like? In January, we reached out to 520 governments and organisations: 320 domestic violence organisations, 200 government departments, 5 regional info sessions in 3 languages. We upgraded Sophia's AI model, put her in the hands of survivors on WhatsApp, and shipped 5 new products in 10 days. Our Founder taught judges, human rights defenders, and everyday people how to become more AI literate and use it responsibly. Our team presented Sophia to law enforcement and police in Switzerland. And we picked up an award or two along the way. 

This is what a movement in motion looks like.

Our 2026 milestones so far:

• Introduced Sophia to 520 organisations and governments across 200+ countries
• Sophia is now on WhatsApp — reaching survivors where they already are
• Sophia's AI model has been upgraded — faster, smarter, more responsive
• Sophia has now enabled 51,000+ conversations across 182 countries
• 1,184 local services mapped and counting
• 5 new products shipped in 10 days: Sophia Plugin, Scaling Platform, ACTivists Hub, Grant Studio, and Comeback CatZ
• Our Founder was awarded the She Shapes AI Award — AI Wildcard category
• Our Founder appointed UN Women AI School Expert Lecturer, teaching 70+ human rights defenders across 5 continents
• Our Founder’s class on AI and justice with Oxford University is now available to 100,000 judges worldwide
• We launched AI literacy courses open to all — with more sessions on the way

None of this happens without you. Every donation, every introduction, every share is a brick in a road that someone, somewhere, will one day walk to safety. Thank you for making this quarter possible.

Looking ahead, Q2 brings further improvements to Sophia, new organisational partnerships, and exciting new projects in the pipeline.

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Links:

• If you or someone you know is facing abuse, chat here
• Swiss Newspaper "20 Minutes" about Chatbot Sophia
• Wired Middle East Article

Thanks to your continued support, the past months have marked a period of significant growth, visibility, and impact for Spring ACT. What we have achieved since September 2025 would not have been possible without our donors and community standing behind us, and we are deeply grateful for that trust.

Key achievements 

• Slovakia Launch: In October, we successfully launched Chatbot Sophia in Slovakia. After months of collaboration with distinguished partners and experts, including mapping all support services, rights and police processes in the country,  we held the event at the European Commission representation in Bratislava, symbolically welcoming the first EU Member State to Sophia’s detailed knowledge base. This means victim-survivors in Slovakia can now access tailored, safe, anonymous support through Sophia.

• Strengthening community engagement: We launched our Ambassador Programme in Switzerland, welcoming committed Ambassadors who are actively raising awareness both online and offline. In parallel, we introduced the Sophia Superheroes, a new programme designed to enable supporters to join us and contribute regularly and sustainably to people affected by domestic violence.
  
  
• Global awareness and advocacy: During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we ran an online campaign focused on recognising the signs that someone may be affected by domestic violence: an essential step toward early intervention and prevention. Sophia was also featured on the Swiss Red Cross website and the European Union External Action Service platform supporting survivors of domestic violence worldwide, significantly increasing our international visibility.
  
  
• Strategic outreach and partnerships: We conducted a large-scale outreach campaign to all Swiss Embassies worldwide and to UN Women offices globally, strengthening institutional awareness of Sophia as a trusted, survivor-centred tool. In Switzerland, we also initiated a partnership with the Zurich police to further adapt and improve Sophia for use in a law-enforcement context: an important step toward systemic change.
  
  
• Celebrating progress together: We hosted a Sophia Party in Zurich, bringing together long-time supporters and partners to reflect on this year’s milestones and celebrate how far the initiative has come.
  
  

Looking ahead

As we enter a new year, we do so with ambition and clarity. We are preparing for deeper partnerships with local and international organisations and expanded outreach so that more people know where to turn in moments of danger. Our vision remains clear: if you are in trouble, there is only one name you need to remember: Sophia.

Your donations are not only sustaining an organisation; they are enabling a growing solution that is reaching people across borders, languages, and systems. Every contribution, every share, and every message of support helps make Sophia a stronger and safer companion for those navigating the unimaginable.

Links:

• Take action for victim-survivors of domestic violence with us!