Every Woman To Stand Up For Her Rights


Combating “Honour” Based Violence Forum

  • Do you provide services for women from the BME communities who are experiencing "Honour" based violence?

  • Are you concerned about the threat of “Honour” based violence on women and young girls in your communities?

IF YES? THEN JOIN US

Who are we?

An independent Forum established to bring together women's organisations and other relevant agencies to work together in combating all forms of “Honour” based violence in the UK,

Our major functions:

  • To become a strong campaigning voice against violence and crimes committed under the name of so called "Honour" and to represent those who are at risk of such violence.

  • To enhance the awareness of "Honour" based violence amongst key players such as the police, social services, housing, health authorities and the politicians.

Why join? Collectively we can:

  • Actively influence policies affecting domestic and 'honour' based violence.

  • Have the opportunity to network, share and exchange information and resources.

  • Develop best practices in providing services to women under the risk of “honour” based violence.

  • Participate in establishing an early, sensitive and appropriate intervention plan or guide to save lives of women at risk.

  • Work together in raising awareness amongst younger generations (boys and girls) against “honour” based crimes.

  • Give a stronger voice to women at risk for 'honour' based violence


To get involved or for any further information please contact:

Gona Saed

Middle East Centre for women’s Rights

                                                                Unit X

                                                               7th Floor

                                                           Hannibal House

                                            Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

                                                                London

                                                               SE1 6TE

                                                           020 7701 2206

Email: admin@mecwr.org


Present members of the Forum:

  • Middle East Centre for Women’s Rights
  • Southall Black Sisters
  • Kurdistan Refugee Women's Organisation
  • Iranian and Kurdish Women Right's Organisation
  • FORWARD
  • ASHIANA Network
  • Newham Asian Women's Project
  • IMECE Turkish Speaking Women's Group
  • IMKAAN
  • Grater London Domestic Violence Project
  • EAVES "Housing for Women"

Supported by:

  • Women Resource Centre
  • Refugee Council – Community Development team

Funded by:

  • The YAPP Charitable Trust

To download a copy of the terms of reference, please click here.