As a woman, it is a fact of life that you are constantly aware of the potential risks that come with walking alone, especially at night. Women face heightened safety concerns during nocturnal hours ranging from street harassment to more serious threats and assault. Ensuring women’s safety during these moments is not a matter of...Read More

Hate crimes are unfortunately on the rise and are a distressing reality in many communities. These acts of hostility and violence are motivated by prejudice and ignorance against particular groups based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Hate crimes can have a significant psychological and emotional effect on...Read More

Workplace violence against women encompasses various forms that disproportionately affect women in the workplace across the board. Addressing VAWG in the workplace is a moral and legal imperative businesses need to tackle head-on on as companies have a legal responsibility to prevent instances of workplace violence. To address VAWG in the workplace, Walksafe created Walksafe...Read More

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