Our Women's Safety Charter sends a clear message to anyone who lives, works, studies or visits the borough that the safety of all women and girls is a priority. It also helps women and girls feel safer in spaces accessed by the public.
You can sign up as a business or organisation, or as an individual.
Why you should sign up
Anyone who lives, studies, visits or works in the borough should be free to do so without fear of sexual harassment, intimidation or violence.
We work in close partnership with our local communities, businesses and organisations to take a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment, making sure that Royal Greenwich is safe for everyone. With your support, we can achieve this.
Reasons for businesses and organisations to sign up include:
- If women and girls feel safe at your venue, and can tell you about sexual harassment, they’re more likely to visit more often.
- Nobody wants sexual harassment, intimidation and violence at their venue. By signing up, it will discourage such behaviour.
- With your agreement, we will promote the fact that you've signed up to the Charter, attracting positive attention and publicity.
- It can empower your staff and local community to take a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment.
The Pledge for businesses and organisations
The Charter includes a Pledge signed by local businesses and organisations, who agree to uphold its principles and display it on their premises.
The principles of the Pledge for businesses and organisations are to:
- promote a culture that does not tolerate or accept harmful language, behaviour or attitudes towards women and girls
- take any reports of sexual harassment, violence or intimidation seriously and take appropriate action
- do everything they can to provide an environment for women and girls that is equal, inclusive and safe
- proudly support our movement towards being a safe place for all women and girls
Who can sign up and what’s involved
Any business, organisation or agency in Royal Greenwich can sign up for free, for example:
- schools and universities
- community centres
- taxi firms
- public places, like museums, libraries and leisure centres
Signing up involves:
- identifying a lead from your organisation who we can liaise with
- signing the Pledge, agreeing to uphold its principles and to display it on your premises
- displaying posters to raise awareness of sexual harassment, coercive control and drink spiking
- meeting with us to get information on the Charter, relevant signposting information and brief advice on sexual harassment
- re-signing the Pledge every year
When you sign up, you’ll get:
- laminated copies of the Pledge
- posters
- advice and guidance documents
- ongoing support
- the opportunity to opt in to Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement (WAVE) training
Sign up as a business or organisation
To find out more information, and to sign up, contact our Safer Communities team.
Email: community-safety@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Sign up as an individual
There is also a version of the Charter for individuals. By signing the Pledge, you agree to:
- not tolerate or accept harmful language, behaviour or attitudes towards women and girls
- never commit, excuse or stay silent about violence against women and girls
- do everything you can to make sure women and girls feel safe, included, represented and equal
- take any reports of sexual harassment, violence or intimidation in the workplace seriously and take appropriate action
- proudly support our movement towards being a safe place for all women and girls