Ask for Angela is a campaign for customer safety in England that started in 2016. it is used by bars and other venues to keep people safe from sexual assault by using a codeword to identify when they are in danger or are in an uncomfortable situation. The campaign aims to help anyone who feels unsafe in night-time venues, including pubs, bars and clubs. Many venues across the UK support the scheme.
They might call security, lead the person to a safe space, or help them leave the premises unnoticed.
This could be on a night out, on a date, meeting friends and other situations. Ask for Angela is needed because:
97% of women aged 18-24 and 80% of all women said they had been sexually harassed in public spaces in the UK
53% of women experience sexual harassment in a pub, club or bar
One in five LGBT people have experienced a hate crime or incident because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the last 12 months
