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Creating Safer Bars
The Who Are You? Safer Bars Project
Hayley Adams and Fiona McNamara
Who Are You?
• Whole community approach to sexual violence prevention• Ethical bystander intervention
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• Video has been removed – but can be accessed via You Tube here
Safer Bars Project
• Funded by Ministry of Justice• Currently there is no specific information about alcohol
facilitated sexual violence included in mandatory Host Responsibility training
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Alcohol and Sexual Violence
• Half of all rapes are associated with alcohol - Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence ‘Review of Associations between Drugs (including Alcohol) and Sexual Violence’
• Relationship between alcohol and sexual violence is complex and multifaceted
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Hospitality’s Unique Position
• Wellington is ‘nationally significant’ as an entertainment destination – over 6000 people work in hospitality
• Hospitality staff are often in a position to utilize their role as a responsible host to both intervene and keep people safe
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Safer Bars Checklist
• Zero tolerance for sexual aggressive behaviour• Display material so patrons are aware you are a ‘safer bar’• Participate in community efforts to prevent sexual violence• Ensure staff are upskilled in sexual violence prevention
• ‘It’s Our Business’ – Ethical Bystander workshop
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Good News Stories
• Significant support from Wellington City Council and Police
• Greater visibility and increased interest• 141 staff, spanning 11 local bars and clubs• Post workshop evaluation show 100% would recommend the workshop to a
colleague
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Where to from here?
• Buy-in from other key stakeholders• Adoption by body with adequate resources and
infrastructure • Inclusion in unit standards for Duty Managers• Behavioural change • Cultural shift
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