Tag: Savera

  • Recognising the Signs of Forced Marriage

    Forced marriage can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity. It’s therefore vitally important that everyone is familiar with the signs of forced marriage, so that we can work together to protect ourselves and our friends. This blog post contains a list that will help you recognise the…

  • Get to Know the Team: Hannah Gloudon from Savera UK Youth

    Who are you? I am Hannah Gloudon, a member of Savera UK Youth and the Youth Advisory Board’s current Chair. Outside of Savera UK, I currently work as a mental health research assistant. When did you first become interested in forced marriage, or so-called honour-based abuse more broadly? It was during my first session with…

  • Get to Know the Team: Afrah 

    Who are you?  I am Afrah Qassim, the Founder and CEO of Savera UK, a leading national charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices, including forced marriage, which this project focuses on. I was born in Yemen but came to Liverpool when I was 16 years old. As well as leading Savera…