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 […]
Every year, on the eighth of March, the language of celebration arrives early and stays late. Bouquets are sent. Panels are convened. Speeches are written and delivered with great care. I have spoken at many of them, and I will speak at many more. But this year, I want to use the day differently. I […]
Last week, our founder Yasmin Khan joined an inspiring panel at the Women of the World Festival – a space dedicated to activism, feminism, and amplifying women’s voices. The conversation shed light on the barriers women continue to face, from systemic inequality to gender-based abuse, and the collective power we hold to drive change. At […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Tune in to a truly powerful episode of PRsonal! To mark the 50th episode, host Charlotte Nichols sits down with our inspiring founder, Yasmin Khan, live at TedXTeessideWomen. Yasmin shares her relentless journey tackling domestic abuse, forced marriage, and honour-based violence. She opens up about her own experiences, from facing racial abuse during the National […]
Watch: ITV Tyne Tees covers the Halo Project super-complaintITV Tyne Tees, 25 March 2024 In 2020, the Tees Valley Inclusion Project, through the Halo Project, submitted what became a landmark police super-complaint. It was not a decision taken lightly. It was taken because the evidence in front of us was undeniable: women from Black and […]
Watch: ITV Tyne Tees reports on the police watchdog findings following the Halo Project super-complaintITV Tyne Tees, 16 December 2022 In 2020, the Tees Valley Inclusion Project filed a national police super-complaint on behalf of the Halo Project. It documented something that those of us working with Black and minoritised victims of sexual abuse and […]