Fleet Street Quarter adopts UN campaign to prevent violence against women and girls

Adopting the United Nations ‘16 Day of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ the Fleet Street Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting a busy programme of workshops, activations and events to support women in the community.

As the shortest days of the year approach, the Fleet Street Quarter is supporting women in the community to feel safer when out socialising, commuting and visiting the area. Part of the BID’s wider strategy to create a safe and secure area, the initiative seeks to nurture an area that can be enjoyed by all during day and night.

The programme was kicked off last Monday with ‘Orange the Quarter’ where the Fleet Street Quarter community showed their support for a future free from violence by wearing something orange.

Monday also saw women leaders from the Fleet Street Quarter community and City of London Police come together for the Women’s Safety Roundtable to assess women’s safety initiatives.

Activity is continuing throughout this week, with awareness webinars, bystander intervention training and the ‘Don’t Cross the Line’ day of action in partnership with the City of London Corporation, which aims to tackle misogynistic night-time behaviour. Sessions are open to all City of London BIDs, encompassing a wide range of sectors and roles within the industry.

Full remaining programme:

• EIDA AWARENESS WEBINAR, Monday 2 December, 3:00PM - 4:00PM
• BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING, Tuesday 3 December, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
• WOMEN'S PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS, Tuesday 3 December, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
• 'DON'T CROSS THE LINE' DAY OF ACTION, Thursday 5 December, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
• VAWG AWARENESS COMMUNITY HUB, Tuesday 10 December, 11:30AM - 2:00PM

Find out more on how to attend the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in the Fleet Street Quarter at https://www.fleetstreetquarter.co.uk/events/16-days-of-activism