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Transport For London (TFL) – Act Like A Friend

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Created by VCCP, the Act Like a Friend campaign aims to empower passengers to safely intervene when they witness abuse, hate crime or sexual harassment while travelling around the city. 

Launching during National Hate Crime Awareness Week (11-18 October) it features a hero film directed by Edem Kelman, with My Accomplice and VCCP’s content studio Girl&Bear producing. 

At the heart of the compelling film is the behavioural insight that while witnessing aggression, many Londoners want to help but aren’t always sure how to. Research showed that people often feel paralysed and unsure how or if they should get involved. This campaign suggests easy, intuitive ways active bystanders can defuse the situation by supporting the victim, rather than confronting the perpetrator - whether that's pretending to already know the victim, starting up a friendly conversation with them, or simply asking them if they are okay.

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