Make Space for Girls
A UK-based campaign and advocacy organization focused on transforming parks, play equipment, and public spaces, which are often designed with boys in mind, to be inclusive and appealing for girls and young women. By involving teenage girls in the design process and highlighting the lack of facilities for them, Make Space for Girls is working to ensure that outdoor environments support girls’ physical activity and safety so they can enjoy public spaces freely.
Safer London for All: Women-Led Safety Audits for Inclusive Public Spaces
Safer London for All is an initiative led by We Made That, commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). It delivers a methodology and toolkit for Women’s Safety Audits to assess and improve safety in public spaces.
Running as Spatial Resistance: The Taking Space Initiative
An initiative designed to challenge gendered limitations in public spaces by encouraging women to run together in environments where their presence is unexpected or even discouraged.
Safer Parks Guidance: Improving Access for Women and Girls
The Safer Parks Guidance from the University of Leeds lays out clear, evidence-based steps to make parks feel more welcoming and safe for women and girls.
Let's Lift the Curfew – This Girl Can
Launched in 2023 by Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative, Let’s Lift the Curfew is a national campaign addressing the safety concerns that prevent women from being active outdoors during the darker months. Through community runs, public awareness, and advocacy, the campaign calls for systemic change to ensure women can move freely and safely year-round.