Our #forcedmarriage #comic is out in the world and available at drawingon.blog/download-the-c… #DrawingOnForcedMarriage Arts and Humanities Research Council LJMULaw

We collaborated with Rights Lab Dr Lauren Eglen and The Survivor Arts Community to empower survivors of Honour Based Abuse and express themselves creatively through art. Read about the project and read the Zine: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/read… #HonourBasedAbuse #ZineProject #arttherapy

Honour-based abuse is a form of abuse which occurs in all communities, impacting people of all backgrounds. It can lead to murder. A statutory definition of this abuse could help prevent such a loss of life. An honour to meet Fawziyah Javed’s family & discuss pushing for change.

If you missed episode 1 of The Push: Murder on the Cliff, you can stream the first episode online at Channel 4. Episode 2 is on at 9pm tonight. Join us for live commentary tonight channel4.com #ThePush4Change #Episode2 #ThePush #Live Candour Productions

ICYMI: new Rights Lab report analysing 95 narratives by survivors to better understand UK anti-slavery policy & practice, experiences, barriers, areas for improvement: nottingham.ac.uk/research/beaco…. Research by Lauren Eglen, Esther Weir, Emmanuelle Zagabayou, funded by UoN AHRC IAA

Happy to be nominated by colleagues at Rights Lab and to be shortlisted by the Institute for Policy and Engagement for my participatory arts-based work with survivors of human trafficking and honour-based abuse conducted with amazing project partners Karma Nirvana and @AzadiKenya

Join us in shaping the future of tackling Honour Based Abuse! Take the @HomeOffice Survey now. A definition is crucial for identifying cases, supporting victims, and informing policies. Check out our guide for help – karmanirvana.org.uk/news-item/guid… #HonourBasedAbuse #Push4Change

Today Karma Nirvana have written to govt calling for a statutory definition of honour-based abuse. I strongly support the creation of a statutory definition to establish a shared understanding, help tackle & prevent HBA, and validate survivors' experiences. Thank you Karma Nirvana

Amazing anti-trafficking organisation Azadi are raising funds to support their members who have been impacted by recent floods in Kenya. If you are in a position to donate, no matter the amount, it would help Azadi meet their goal and help survivors impacted rebuild.

We need a statutory definition for Honour Based Abuse in the UK. That's why we're urging policymakers to adopt a clear definition for #HonourBasedAbuse. Join us in the #Push4Change campaign to end Honour Based Abuse. karmanirvana.org.uk/campaigns/curr…

Trump will almost certainly revive and strengthen the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a framework it organized with patriarchal governments that opposes abortion rights and elevates the traditional family. We must be ready to fight back once again. foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/01/tru…

Yesterday we launched our Media Advocacy Toolkit for survivors of HBA and FM to help them navigate media opportunities. Thank you to Karma Nirvana and members of their Survivor Ambassador Panel for their invaluable insights and contributions to the co-creation of this toolkit.

This week, we've released our Media Engagement Toolkit, prepared as part of the project: Survivor-led Advocacy Training for Survivors of Forced and Child Marriage; with funding from the University of Nottingham’s Impact Accelerator Account, in collaboration with lived experience