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Today we remember those lost to #HonourKillings 🙏🏽🌍🕊️
The United Nations estimate there are approximately 5,000 'reported' honour related murders worldwide every year, with one a month happening in the UK alone. As we reflect on #KarmaNirvana reaching its 25th year and 10 years of running our national helpline (almost 70,000 incoming calls and counting) we are more convinced than ever that the reported figures of honour crimes represent the tip of the iceberg.
#DayofMemory #July14 #WeRemember
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlGbdJKHsNo&t=14s
MP's in Westminster raising questions on our behalf about schools and Ofsted becoming more involved in the prevention of #ForcedMarriage, something we've been advocating for a very long time.
As always, we remain optimistic and look forward to the follow-up meetings in the near future. Watch this space.
#KarmaNirvana #25Years #StirringuptheConversation
#DayofMemory #HonourKillings #July14 #WeRemember
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-yuVcOQbUs&t=8s
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-44812530
Spoons in pants to prevent forced marriage
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