Don't Cross the Line - Tackling Misogyny Campaign

During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in 2023, the City of London, Tower Hamlets Council and Hackney Council joined forces on a trailblazing campaign against harassment and misogyny on nights out.

The Don't Cross the Line campaign was created in response to reports from young people and nighttime economy users that there has been a rise in misogynistic behaviours in the nighttime economy since the Covid-19 pandemic.

It uses stark, perpetrator targeted messaging that lists the types of behaviours - like touching, groping, staring, or grabbing - that are not tolerated in nighttime venues in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and the City of London. Below are some examples of some of the key pieces which we will encourage businesses, licensed premises and other organisations to display digitally and physically within their spaces to tackle misogynistic behaviours and make the City of London a safe place for women and girls.