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GO THRIVE GO - Digital Platform For Trauma Survivors Receives Ontario Government Funding
TORONTO, ONTARIO - May 28, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - 'Go Thrive Go', a digital app created to support survivors of gender-based violence, has received $610,039 from the Ontario Government as part of a larger investment that is part of Ontario's $162 million agreement with the federal government to implement the 'National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence'.
The platform is the vision of Nina Mistry, founder of 'Go Thrive Go Inc.' and a former crisis line peer counsellor at a Rape and Crisis Centre. Through her work, Mistry witnessed firsthand the emotional toll survivors face - many trapped in cycles of anxiety, depression, and PTSD that leave them vulnerable to further abuse.
With this new funding, 'Go Thrive Go' will develop an AI-powered web and mobile platform designed to improve campus safety, support with mental health tools and reduce violence against women on university campuses.
'Go Thrive Go's mission is to use technology to completely end rape culture. Just one act of violence can change a person's life forever. The 'red zone' - the first eight weeks of college when attacks on female students rise - calls for action and we will use AI powered technology to stop these incidents before they happen. We currently have partnerships with four schools, and through this grant, we want to work with campuses throughout Ontario to create an effective app that supports all students,' says Mistry.
JP Shearer, Associate Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact at Queen's University, added:
'Campus safety at universities is not just a priority - it's a necessity. We're proud to support Nina in building an app that empowers students with AI-driven tools to prevent harm, promote healing, and create safer campus communities.'
Dr. Nusa Fain, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Sprott School of Business, shares:
'Too many students experience gender-based violence in silence. This initiative brings innovation and compassion together - using AI to address systemic issues and empower students with culturally relevant, trauma-informed support.'
About 'Go Thrive Go'
Go Thrive Go Campus Safety app will be a comprehensive, AI-driven companion featuring:
The app will be designed to address the complex, intersectional identities of users and deliver personalized support for survivors of gender-based violence. A trial phase is scheduled to begin by early 2027 in collaboration with partner institutions.
Strategic Partnerships
To research, design, and deploy the app, Go Thrive Go is partnering with:
The platform will first be launched for post-secondary students, with planned expansions to rape crisis centers, shelters, non-profits, and workplaces.
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'GO THRIVE GO' - Is a Digital Platform For Trauma Survivors.
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Full Name: Niki Papaioannou
Title: Founder
Company Name: NIKI INC.
Email: [email protected]
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