16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
RAISING AWARENESS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Monday 25 November – Tuesday 10 December • Across Fleet Street Quarter
As the darker months draw ever closer, Fleet Street Quarter BID remain focused in our collaborative approach to supporting women to feel safer when out socialising, commuting and visiting the Quarter.
This winter, we are adopting the United Nations ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ campaign, which will see a number of workshops and activations across Fleet Street Quarter beginning on Monday 25th November running through to Tuesday 10th December.
During a busy programme of events, we are helping to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls by drawing focus on three key pillars of change, they are: person centred, community based and, importantly, working toward cultural shifts. Below is the calendar with details of each event and booking links if required.
NOVEMBER
ORANGE THE QUARTER
MON 25 NOV, ALL DAY • ACROSS THE QUARTER
We are launching our ‘Orange the Quarter’ Campaign, in line with the UN’s ‘Orange the World’ day. We are asking our FSQ community to get involved and join us in wearing something orange to symbolise a brighter future free from violence against women and girls. If you would like to feature on our socials campaign, please send your team images to info@fleetstreetquarter.co.uk.
WOMEN'S SAFETY ROUNDTABLE
MON 25 NOV • INVITATION ONLY
Bringing together women leaders within the Fleet Street Quarter community and City of London Police to listen to business feedback, assess our 2024 offering and collaboratively plan future women’s safety initiatives for the year ahead.
SOUND BATH SESSION
WEDS 27 NOV, 5:30PM - 6:30PM • ST BRIDE FOUNDATION • BOOK HERE
This relaxing meditation session has been designed to reduce stress, ease tension, and promote mental clarity through soothing sounds produced by instruments like gongs, crystal bowls, and tuning forks.
DECEMBER
EIDA AWARENESS WEBINAR
MON 2 DEC, 3:00PM - 4:00PM • ONLINE VIA TEAMS • BOOK HERE
An awareness raising webinar held by the Employer's Initiative on Domestic Abuse, shining a light on how employers can respond to cases of domestic abuse through best practice and insights.
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING
TUE 3 DEC, 12:00PM - 12:30PM • ONLINE VIA ZOOM • BOOK HERE
An enhanced training session designed to upskill all delegates on how to be an active bystander when they see forms of harassment take place, safely and without putting their own safety at risk. Held online via Zoom at lunchtime.
WOMEN'S PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS
TUE 3 DEC, 6:00PM - 7:30PM • ST BRIDE FOUNDATION • BOOK HERE
An interactive personal safety class led by women to empower women on how to enhance their personal safety, identify common threats and how to recognise them fast and coping with fear and reducing the ‘freeze’ response among other tactics. Each person is given a free personal safety alarm upon completion of the class.
'DON'T CROSS THE LINE' DAY OF ACTION
THU 5 DEC, 12:00PM - 2:00PM • ACROSS THE QUARTER
Partnering with the City of London Corporation on their perpetrator focused 'Don't Cross the Line' Campaign, tackling misogynistic behaviours on nights out. We will be busy engaging with hospitality venues across the Quarter, sharing campaign assets and raising awareness of their message.
VAWG AWARENESS COMMUNITY HUB
TUE 10 DEC, 11:30AM - 2:00PM • OUTSIDE BLACKFRIARS STATION
Working in partnership with City of London Police, Safer Business Network and the City of London Corporation to deliver an awareness raising community hub focusing on initiatives supported by Fleet Street Quarter that aim to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls. Join us as we discuss Safe Havens, Ask for Angela and offer the opportunity for a 'Walk and Talk' with a City Police officer.