Comment une appli sauve des vies

L’Ougandaise Ruth Nabembezi a perdu ses parents et ses sœurs, morts du sida. « Comment peut-on mieux informer les jeunes en Afrique sur la sexualité ? » s’est interrogée il y a quelques temps la jeune femme de 21 ans. A l’aide de l’association Jangu fondée par un Allemand, elle a développé la plate-forme « Ask Without Shame » qui répond de manière anonyme à des questions concernant les maladies sexuellement transmissibles, la grossesse, la contraception ou le corps en général. En février 2017, Ruth a participé au programme d’accélération F-LANE de l’Institut Vodafone à Berlin, un  programme de formation de six semaines spécialement pour les créatrices d’entreprises. Lors d’une interview sur Twitter, Ruth a répondu en direct à des questions sur son projet et son séjour à Berlin.

 

Hi @RuthNabembezi ! What´s the idea of #AskWithoutShame ? #AskRuth @AskWithoutShame

— Sarah Kanning (@Sarahmunich) May 3, 2017

@en_germany @Sarahmunich @AskWithoutShame Ask Without Shame provides emergency sex education via mobile through an Android app, whatsapp, calls and SMS to youth in Africa. #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

Hi @RuthNabembezi. You developed a great App - I'd like to know: How long did it take? #AskWithoutShame #AskRuth @AskWithoutShame

— Sarah Kanning (@Sarahmunich) May 3, 2017

@Sarahmunich @AskWithoutShame It took us a month #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@RuthNabembezi @AskWithoutShame How many people are using the app? Which countries are they from - and what are their most frequent questions? #askRuth

— Sarah Kanning (@Sarahmunich) May 3, 2017

@Sarahmunich @AskWithoutShame We have over 5000 downloads of the app, over 4500 users. #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@Sarahmunich @AskWithoutShame Most of the users of the app are from allover the world, Europe, Africa, Asia name it. #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@Sarahmunich @AskWithoutShame Mostly asked Questions are on HIV, Premature ejaculation, masturbation, sex as an act, pregnancies and menstrual management.#AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

#AskRuth @RuthNabembezi It's unfortunate that I am late for the conversion. I happen to share your ambitions. How can I join your team? Plz

— Tugume G Stephen. (@StephenT023) May 3, 2017

@StephenT023 That's Interesting currently we have spaces for volunteers ,and we could have a deeper discussion on this after.#AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

#AskRuth Thumbs up for this cool innovation of conveying the asexuality through media. I very much appreciate your efforts @RuthNabembezi

— Tugume G Stephen. (@StephenT023) May 3, 2017

@StephenT023 You are welcome#AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@Sarahmunich @RuthNabembezi How did you plan these HIV ambassadors? I would like to be amongst them.

— Tugume G Stephen. (@StephenT023) May 3, 2017

@StephenT023 @Sarahmunich This year, we are covering all districts in the central region and so far we are done with Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi, #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

In April 2017 you visited Berlin – why? #AskWithoutShame #AskRuth @AskWithoutShame @RuthNabembezi

— Germany (@en_germany) May 3, 2017

@en_germany @AskWithoutShame It was in February. I was selected to attend the Vodafone accelerator programme aimed at empowering female social entrepreneurs. #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@RuthNabembezi @AskWithoutShame Cool! What did you learn?

— Germany (@en_germany) May 3, 2017

@en_germany @AskWithoutShame A lot, how to come up with a business model in relation to the reliable data we have and not to sell data. how to measure impact.#AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@RuthNabembezi What do you think about Berlin´s start up scene? #AskWithoutShame #AskRuth @AskWithoutShame @RuthNabembezi

— Martina Karnik (@martina_karnik) May 3, 2017

@martina_karnik @AskWithoutShame I realised there are many start-ups in Berlin and I understood that it's very favourable and affordable for many start-ups #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

What are your plans for future developments? #AskWithoutShame #AskRuth @AskWithoutShame @RuthNabembezi

— Martina Maria (@MarMarMet) May 3, 2017

@MarMarMet @AskWithoutShame I envision to automate the system, open up a rehabilitation center for sexually abused people and scale in otherAfrican countries.#AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@RuthNabembezi Thank you so much for answering our questions!!! Soon you´ll see more on https://t.co/b0xhyMLtaN #AskWithoutShame #AskRuth

— Germany (@en_germany) May 3, 2017

@en_germany Excited #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017

@en_germany Thank you too for your questions #AskRuth

— Ruth Nabembezi (@RuthNabembezi) May 3, 2017