A total of 23 Newcastle venues have joined a scheme to declare themselves ‘sexual harassment-free zones’, with the initiative’s first ever event promoter also joining the call.
Shout-Up!, which is backed by Newcastle City Council having first launched five years ago, seeks to teach those working in the night-time economy so they can identify sexual harassment and intervene safely. And the number of Newcastle venues certified has more than doubled this year so far, with another 20 scheduled to complete the training by the end of 2022.
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