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PUBLIC SAFETY, EMERGENCY & SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Crisis response, victim follow-up, and early intervention.

Crime reports are up 48% in three years and the police-to-citizen ratio sits far below the UN standard. This theme is about helping people reach the right help fast and identifying those at risk before a crisis hits.

THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM
58,472crime reports in FY 2081/082
20/dayaverage suicide deaths 7,221 lives lost in a single year. 1,300+ suicide cases in Lumbini in FY 2081/082
~ 1 : 393police-to-citizen ratio (UN standard is 1:220)
>90%of people with mental health problems receive no treatment
150,000+estimated drug users nationally; ~70% aged 20-29. 700+ drug cases in Lumbini in FY 2081/082
23,621missing persons in FY 2024/25 - 10,694 were women, 7,232 were children and 186 were senior citizens
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD

GUIDING PROBLEM STATEMENTS

Each problem below is a direction, not a blueprint. Pick one, research what already exists, and build a solution that ships.

01

The crisis moment

How can technology help someone in an emergency reach the right help, fast - even in remote or low-connectivity areas or marginalised communities and keep them informed, supported, and connected to services after an incident is filed?

THE NUMBERS BEHIND IT
Emergency helplines: 100, 103, 104
Awareness and accessibility uneven across provinces
Many cannot safely make a call during a crisis
~1:393 police-to-citizen ratio - response infrastructure is thin
23,621 missing persons in FY 2024/25
10,694 were women - out of 23,621 missing
Records fragmented at district level - no cross-agency visibility
DV survivors have no follow-up mechanism after filing
Victims cannot track case progress or understand legal procedures
No counselling mechanisms or platforms
02

Before the crisis

How can technology identify people at risk and connect them to support before a crisis occurs? An early warning system that helps schools, health posts, or community police identify individuals showing behavioural or situational risk patterns for suicide, drug dependency, or domestic abuse.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND IT
~7,000 suicide deaths in a single year
Girls under 18 die by suicide at 2× the rate of boys the same age
156,000+ people living with drug dependency
Schools and communities lack tools to recognise warning signs
>90% of mental health cases go untreated
No structured referral system between community actors and police
A NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS

These are directions, not blueprints.

The problem statements above are simple guides to point you in the right direction. They are not prescriptive specifications. Participants are fully encouraged to apply their own creativity, research, and analysis - as long as the solution stays within the scope of usability and feasibility for Nepal Police.

Before building, participants are strongly requested to research existing tools and resources already available in Nepal Police, to avoid duplicating something that already exists. If you cannot find relevant information, or have questions about technical constraints, legal boundaries, existing systems, or operational realities, contact the contact persons listed on this page. They will walk you through everything - from technical details to legal frameworks.

READY TO BUILD?

JOIN THE HACKATHON

Form a team of 3–4, pick a problem statement, and ship something that serves Nepal Police and the citizens of Lumbini Province.

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