Over the past few years, the idea of ‘dating’ has changed significantly. What was once about finding the courage to ask the cute guy or girl for their number or out for dinner has shifted to an anonymous presence dropping you a message over one of the many dating apps the world has to offer. …
There is now light at the end of the tunnel, but we must make sure vulnerable minority women also see that light. As we exit lockdown and many look forward to returning to some sense of normalcy, it is important to remember that the end of lockdown is not necessarily an exciting prospect for everyone. …
Gendered experiences of immigration detention pose major risks to the lives of women seeking asylum. In the latest instalment of the UK government’s efforts to bolster its immigration strategy, recent reports have revealed plans by the Home Office to build a new network of female immigration detention units. In protest, a number of experts …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on safeguarding measures and specialist charities is limiting the support available to girls at risk of forced marriage. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations have raised concerns over the impact of ‘stay at home’ orders on women suffering domestic abuse and the need to ensure access to …
The pandemic threatens 25 years of progress towards ending the practice as a report from Save the Children warns of a spike in child marriages globally. Before Covid-19, few countries were set to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of ending child marriage by 2030. For girls today, this goal of gender equality seems even further …
Isolation, frustration with the pandemic, and increased time spent on the internet risks pushing young people into dangerous spaces online. Since its early days, COVID-19 has been accompanied by a number of conspiracies regarding the pandemic and the public health measures put in place to tackle it. Far-right groups have been at the forefront of …
JAN Trust has been around since 1989 and that means we’ve been able to build trust with local women, allowing us to tackle some of the most difficult and sensitive issues in society. 30 years ago, our founder Rafaat Mughal OBE recognised a need for a service to help marginalised women. Local women had been …
As it stands, the minimum age to enter into a marriage in England and Wales is sixteen years old with the consent of a parent or guardian. Campaigners are now calling for a change to this law, with UNICEF stating that marriage before the age of 18 is a fundamental violation of human rights. MPs are currently discussing …
Perpetrators of forced marriages will now be required to bear the financial cost associated with the victims return Embed from Getty Images At the beginning of January , an investigation by The Times revealed that young British women who are forced into marriages abroad are often charged for their return to the UK when assisted …
“I will not be a victim for my parents’ honour and reputation. I will not live in shame. I am now free.” The right to choose who you marry, when you marry and if you marry is a fundamental human right which needs to be safeguarded under all circumstances. Forcing someone to marry is illegal in …
