Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a topic that covers various forms of violence, including physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, perpetrated against women and girls solely based on their gender. It is a global issue that affects millions cutting across social, cultural, and economic boundaries. Due to its growing precedence, many safety apps...Read More

News outlets and media pages seem to report more VAWG incidents than ever. In this rising epidemic, education is the most crucial tool in combating attitudes and behaviours related to VAWG. Starting early discussions on VAWG topics lays the foundations for equipping our kids with more knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of this...Read More

A groundbreaking partnership between personal safety app WalkSafe and Admiral, the UK's largest AGC operator, has proved vital in safeguarding women and now more businesses are urged to sign up to the ‘Safety Map’ initiative. Many women have sought refuge and help from attacks, including rape and domestic violence, since the collaboration launched in June,...Read More

WalkSafe is the latest crime prevention measure from the BID as part of its Business Crime Reduction Partnership (NNBCRP) offering. Launched today (March 26) businesses in Worksop and Retford town centres have also been invited to become registered WalkSafe venues to offer safe spaces when people are out and about locally.Read More

Virgin Bet is pleased to announce its first-ever ‘Women’s Day’ event, taking place at the Virgin Bet Raceday on Saturday 9th March at Ayr Racecourse.Read More

Hammersmith BID has partnered with WalkSafe to help achieve our ambitions around women’s safety and town centre security and resilience, both of which are encompassed by our Women’s Safety Forum and Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP). WalkSafe is a free personal safety app, with an enhanced feature highlighting local safe spaces.Read More

Licensing SAVI, the official police security initiative aimed at improving safety and security in licensed venues, has joined forces with the award-winning safety app WalkSafe. All venues which have completed the Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) accreditation are now listed on WalkSafe as safer spaces, encouraging a wider number of app users to...Read More

The UK’s largest AGC operator Admiral is to provide refuges for potentially vulnerable people while they’re out alone as part of the WalkSafe initiative.Read More

As the clocks wind back and the days continue to get shorter, Airbnb and female-founded personal safety app, WalkSafe+, have joined forces to share expert tips to help women stay safe when travelling alone. It comes as new data from WalkSafe shows the number of women downloading its app in the last month has increased...Read More

Founded in 2020, WalkSafe+ is dedicated to creating a safer world. As we look ahead, our commitment extends beyond our app to entire communities.Read More