Honour Based Violence

Honour based violence is domestic abuse usually committed by men towards women. Women are punished for bringing ‘shame’ on the family by not following rules that have been set, usually by the men of the family.

Honour based violence may be committed because a woman:

• has a boyfriend or a same-sex partner
• has rejected a forced marriage
• is pregnant outside of marriage
• has a relationship with someone from another faith
• asks for a divorce
• dresses in a way her partner or husband considers inappropriate

Support

Karma Nirvana- Supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage.

Call: 0800 5999 247

Halo Project- Supporting victims of honour based violence, forced marriage and FGM

Call: 01642 683 045

Email: info@haloproject.org.uk 

True Honour- Supporting victims of honour based violence, forced marriage and FGM

Call: 07480 621711

Email: contact@truehonour.org.uk