Last week, we attended the 20-year anniversary event of the Forced Marriage Unit at the FCDO in London. A powerful gathering of survivors, frontline voices and sector leaders. A moving reminder of how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go.
Last week, we attended the 20-year anniversary event of the Forced Marriage Unit at the FCDO in London. A powerful gathering of survivors, frontline voices and sector leaders.
A moving reminder of how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go.
Founder and Chief Officer of the Halo Project. Former National Advisor on Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to the Welsh Government, 2018–2026.
I have been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Birthday Honours. It is not something I expected, and I want to mark it honestly. The honour reflects work on violence against women and girls, honour-based abuse, and forced marriage. That work has never been mine alone. It belongs […]
Senior lecturer Maz Idriss recently held an insightful and powerful launch event for his new report on honour-based suicides. In collaboration with senior lecturer Jonathan McGahan and the Halo Project Charity, the report highlights the challenges within the legal system to address the complexities of such cases and the urgent need to strengthen laws to […]
We were honored to be invited as a guest speaker at the NSPCC CSA ‘Take Notice’ conference, held at ARC Stockton. The event brought together professionals from various sectors to discuss the importance of safeguarding and supporting victims. Our presentation highlighted the critical work of the Halo Project, the services we provide, and the importance […]