Women’s Safety in Venues and Public Spaces
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00-2:00pm Eastern)
Description:
Women experience going out at night differently from men. While women represent half the population, they are the majority of recipients of sexual harassment and violence. Most perpetrators are men, as are security staff, indicating a need for training and education of the other half of the population. However, many campaigns are solely directed at women or encourage changes to women’s behavior. Bring your ideas on making public spaces and social venues safer for female patrons and employees who work and play at night.
Questions to Consider for Discussion:
What programs, initiatives and trainings exist to address sexual harassment and assault in social spaces? How do you make the case for implementing them?
How do you create buy-in amongst venue operators to proactively address sexual violence in social venues?
How can we better educate and engage men as active bystanders in social spaces?
What are the barriers for making a cultural shift and how can we overcome them?
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