Designing and managing safe public spaces
Demandez Angela (Ask for Angela in English), aims to help anyone who feels unsafe or in danger and it gives them the means to access assistance quickly, easily and effectively.
The challenge lies in the occurrence of street harassment and the resulting sense of insecurity felt by individuals in public areas.
Demandez Angela aims to help anyone who feels unsafe or in danger and it gives them the means to access assistance quickly, easily and effectively. The tool is not gender-specific and aims to help all people who are or feel victims of street harassment or insecurity in public spaces. This is achieved through the use of a codeword that customers can use to discreetly identify themselves to staff as feeling in danger or being in an uncomfortable situation.
The staff member will then help the person get home discreetly and safely by either escorting them to a different room, calling them a taxi and escorting them to it, or by asking the other person to leave the establishment. Posters and stickers are used to communicate that a venue participates in the Ask for Angela scheme.
Demandez Angela Commitment charter
Demandez Angela Delivery Manual
guiding the City of Nice in delivering the scheme
Demandez Angela Training Manual
for managers and team members of venues
Demandez Angela Training presentation
for managers and team members of venues
Demandez Angela Sticker
Demandez Angela Reflex information sheet
outlining the six steps to follow if a staff member is approached by a person in distress
Demandez Angela Poster
Demandez Angela Social media visuals
Communication goodies
This tool is for:
The Local Security and Crime Prevention Council
The City of Nice Crime Prevention Department
The Communications Department
The Municipal Police Department
The Project manager that will deploy, coordinate and manage the tool
Local business who have received the Demandez Angela training
Anyone who uses the code Demandez Angela when feeling insecure
Project
For further information about this tool, contact:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 787100
