The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has bolstered its Safer Spaces Charter through new partnerships with UK charities targeting LGBT+ abuse and spiking. AIF’s Safer Spaces campaign, which was originally launched in May 2017, sees festivals commit to a charter of best practice developed with input and guidance from a range of expert charities including …
UK festivals commit to tackling sexual violence at events
Over 100 festivals in the UK have committed to tackling sexual violence at events, including Reading and Leeds, Boomtown Fair, Boardmasters and Parklife. Some 105 festivals have committed to The Association of Independent Festivals’ (AIF) Safer Spaces At Festivals campaign, with the aim of tackling sexual violence. The initiative had originally launched in May 2017 …
New organisation aims to tackle violence against women and girls at events
Safer Spaces, a volunteer-led, community interest organisation, has been launched to tackle sexual violence, harassment and abuse at music festivals and events. The organisation was created by two sisters, Anna MacGregor and Madeleine North, in 2021 as a result of their own personal and professional experiences. Safer Spaces will aim to tackle violence and abuse …