Forced marriage

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• Media Guidelines on VAWG – Zero Tolerance

  Posted on: November 18, 2019 by: admin

  
  

  A guide for journalists on how best to handle stories and events relating to VAWG. The guide is available here. More information on Zero Tolerance is available here.

• Forced Marriage is Illegal – Karma Nirvana

  Posted on: November 18, 2019 by: admin

  
  

  Poster relating to Forced Marriage from Karma Nirvana. The poster is available here. More information about Karma Nirvana is available here.

• United Against Honour Based Abuse (Poster/Leaflet) – Karma Nirvana

  Posted on: November 18, 2019 by: admin

  
  

  Leaflet and poster with information regarding identifying honour based abuse and relevant help available to victims. The poster and leaflet are available here. More information about Karma Nirvana is available […]

• What is Forced Marriage? – Forced Marriage Unit

  Posted on: November 18, 2019 by: admin

  
  

  Information booklet for young people on forced marriage including the experiences of LGBTQ young people forced into marriage. You can access the information booklet here. More information regarding the Forced […]

• Body Map of Violence Against BAMER Women and Girls – Southall Black Sisters

  Posted on: August 31, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  A schools prevention project that provides students with a broad understanding of the issues that affect BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Refugee) young women and girls, and explores the root […]

• VIDEO: Our Girl – AVA

  Posted on: August 22, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  ‘Our Girl’ is a three minute film aimed at getting communities talking and acting towards putting a stop to forced marriage. The film is part animated and it features several […]

• Bristol Ideal Standards – Bristol Ideal

  Posted on: July 28, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  In simple terms, the Bristol Ideal is a list of standards for schools that will make a real impact on promoting healthy relationships and tackling domestic and sexual violence.

• FILM: Layla’s Forced Marriage Story – ChildLine

  Posted on: July 9, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  Short Animantion (1 min 20 secs). Layla had a great childhood but as she became a teenager, her life grew more complicated. Her parents tried to force her into a marriage. […]

• The Standing Tall Project – Action For Children

  Posted on: July 8, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  The Standing Tall project is a schools domestic abuse prevention programme available for free to schools across Westminster. The project encompasses domestic abuse awareness training for all staff within a […]

• Boys & Girls, Men & Women, and Our Culture, Our Rights – Womankind

  Posted on: July 4, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  A resource aimed at Year 8’s about gender inequality that includes reflection on forced marriage developed by Womankind. Includes four plans for PSHE and Citzenship lessons.

• The Girl Effect Data: Why should we pay attention to girls? – The Girl Effect

  Posted on: June 23, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

    Little research has been done to understand how investments in girls impact economic growth and the health and well-being of communities. This lack of data reveals how pervasively girls […]

• From Invisible to Indivisible: Promoting and Protecting the Right of the Girl Child to be Free From Violence – UNICEF

  Posted on: June 11, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  From Invisible to Indivisible – Promoting and Protecting the Right of the Girl Child to be Free From Violence UNICEF, 2007

• CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women – Womankind

  Posted on: June 11, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  This report explores CEDAW; an international bill of rights for women. It is a valuable and practical tool for women’s rights campaigners—providing a clear legal framework for women’s rights worldwide.

• Breaking Vows: Early and Forced Marriage and Girls’ Education – Plan UK

  Posted on: June 11, 2014 by: Jo Sharpen

  
  

  Plan UK’s new report, Breaking Vows: Early and Forced Marriage and Girls’ Education, examines the causes and consequences of child marriage, highlighting the impact on girls’ education and life chances. One girl […]

• Expect RESPECT – Women’s Aid

  Posted on: June 11, 2014 by: hannah wharf

  
  

  The Expect Respect Educational Toolkit consists of one easy to use ‘Core’ lesson for each year group from reception to year 13 and is based on themes that have been […]

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