We stand at a crucial crossroads in the fight against s-xual v-olence, and we want justice for women.
VenusGuard works as a woman’s last line of defense against r-pe.
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in every 3 women, at least 840 million worldwide, have experienced physical or s-xual v-olence in their lifetime.
These numbers represent real trauma, survivors denied justice, and a culture in which far too many offenders face no real consequences.
Our society is living through an epidemic of r-pe culture. It seems as though in every angle, the burden falls on survivors. We know that it is not and should not be the responsibility of women to defend themselves from v-olence happening so frequently. However, in this reality that we face, many of us now to refuse to wait on criminals to stop committing crimes… A product that makes self defense more accessible for women’s bodies is long overdue.
This is why we’ve developed VenusGuard, a women’s self defense sleeve.
What is VenusGuard?
It is a concealed internal silicone device, used in a similar way as a tampon or menstrual cup, designed by medical professionals with the purpose of defending against penetrative assault.
It incapacitates an attacker if penetration occurs, and collects forensic DNA evidence to be used in prosecution.
No special skills, strength, or training are required for a user of VenusGuard to gain more peace of mind.
The more widely known and accessible VenusGuard becomes, the more that potential offenders will hesitate to offend. The growth in popularity of VenusGuard will let offenders know that risks now include severe pain, identification, and far higher likelihoods of conviction.
Our goal is to create a world where offenders hesitate to offend.
Our fiercely dedicated team is committed to transparency with our supporters. With everything we do, we are putting survivors first, and operating from a trauma-informed angle. As the first product of its kind, VenusGuard naturally raises questions. We want our supporters to know that our priority is women’s comfort and safety.
We've conducted thousands of efficacy tests, and the VenusGuard prototype has been approved and endorsed by over 500 women worldwide. Our prototype is real, trustworthy, and in demand.
However, actualizing VenusGuard to the public market demands significant resources. Here is what our fundraising is for:
We need further testing and production equipment, further clinical evaluations, required regulatory approvals, and eventual registration, all to finally create a full supply for the demand of those in need.
Our first fundraising goal is to establish a product line that is of utmost quality for sale on our website. A second fundraiser will cover registration and broader rollout to be sold in stores across the globe.
We have reached out to multiple companies and government agencies for partnerships, but they have turned us away. This is largely due to their personal business concerns, and their outdated stigmas around the conversation of r-pe and survivorship. Regardless, we absolutely refuse to believe that arming women with VenusGuard is “controversial”.
That's why we have to turn to our community to make this a grassroots reality.
This is a call to action, and we appreciate any and every gesture.
If you aren’t able to donate, your shares and conversations are extremely powerful. The more people that know about VenusGuard, the greater the improvement we can have on women’s safety worldwide.
We are relying on our supporters to help us make a positive impact on women’s safety as soon as possible. Thank you for your hope and courage on our behalf.
With heartfelt gratitude,
VenusGuard Team