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In this project, I propose a new field of possibilities for self-defense and survival among women in the urban sphere.  The proposal is in regard to articles of clothing for the torso, comprised of special interlocking links.  These links combine to form articles of clothing with a varied ability for movement:  a link that operates as a rope, flexicuffs or spike in strategic body locations (back and elbow).  The wearer can choose which options to use and can dissemble the entire article of clothing and wear parts of it as well.  The clothing and links are designed with a 3D program and printed on a specialized 3D printer.  At the moment, the materials I wish to work with are still in development, and what is presented here is a prototype made of nylon 12 material.

 

The harsh figures from Israel for 2014 attest to every woman suffering from sexual harassment.  One out of three women suffers a sexual assault and approximately 80% of women in Israel live in constant fear from sexual assault.  One out of every four women in Israel suffers an attempted rape.  In a study published in May, 2015, 98% of sexual assaults were not reported at all, due to the lack of faith among most of the public in their police force and authorities.  This means – there is a problem, but there are no solutions from either the authorities or among the existing proposals for self-defense.

 

Out of this reality, I have decided to make a difference.

I have found that my attempt to initiate discourse on these subjects and to awaken public interest regarding a sense of self-confidence among women in the public sphere is a powerful drive for my actions.  Increasing awareness on these matters enables women to understand that even in cases where they may have to cope with terrifying situations alone, they are not alone.  We belong to a group with a common denominator that can grant enormous power to its individuals.  Regarding responses to attacks and extreme situations in general, it is difficult to predict the nature of the response and therefore I am attempting to rely on and strengthen the automatic responses of women and to grant them the tools for this purpose.  My dream is to create many additional possibilities for response, including a variety of articles of clothing, connectors and other options for action that will correspond to different parts of the body and to various automatic responses.

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