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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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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