Tag: Harmful Practices

The Challenge Daily Magazine

Interviews, inspiration and everyday advice to help you ‘Choose to Challenge’. Created for International Women’s Day 2021, this Savera UK publication explores the idea of activism and highlights ways we can all ‘Choose to Challenge’ abuse, violence and gender inequality.

When most people think of the word “activism”, they think of street marches and large protests with placards. Although these are valuable ways of making a statement, everyday activism is just as effective in challenging an unequal world. It is everyone’s responsibility to stand up for equality and help change the world.

There are many ways that you can #ChooseToChallenge – click the link or image below to download our magazine to explore them.

FGM Service Information

Savera UK’s Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Service Information Video provides a clear picture of exactly what happens when someone calls the Savera UK helpline seeking advice.

Our 1-1 direct intervention team are specialists in cases of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices, and will provide guidance and advice to anyone seeking information.

Watch the video below for more information on how Savera UK can help survivors and those at risk of FGM.

New Beginnings Video

Savera UK clients share their stories of life after ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices. Hear from suriviors Raina, Tinu and Ana and learn about Savera UK’s work helping those at risk of HBA and harmful practices.

If you need help or are affected by the issues discussed in these videos, you can contact the Savera UK helpline Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm (excluding bank holidays) on 0800 107 0726 or visit our website here

Orange Brick Road Video

Orange Brick Road is an educational video created by Savera UK Youth members who are dedicated to educating their peers on ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices.

The video was created with Nonconform following scriptwriting sessions with Director and CEO of Skywriters Ltd, Natalie Denny, and video-making sessions with Andrew ‘AB’ Abrahamson.

Watch the video below to hear from Savera UK Youth members and learn about ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices, how to seek help and ways you can help raise awareness.

One Chance Rule Leaflet

The ‘One Chance Rule’ is the understanding that you may only have one chance to save the life of a person who is at risk or under threat of ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA) and harmful practices. They may only have one chance to make a disclosure, meaning you only have one chance to save and protect a life.

The Savera UK One Chance Rule leaflet highlights our responsibilities and obligations to those at risk, providing a clear checklist, advice and guidance on what to do and what not to do, if a disclosure of HBA or harmful practices is made to you, or if you are concerned that someone might be at risk or under tjhreat of HBA or harmful practices. Click the link or image below to download.

Virginity Testing / Hymenoplasty Factsheet

Virginity testing and hymenoplasty are illegal procedures and forms of harmful practice. They are carried out with the intention of ‘checking’ or ‘preserving’ a woman or girl’s virginity.

Virginity is a term used to describe the state of never having had sexual intercourse. In some cultures virginity is linked to a woman or girl’s worth and can equate to the ‘purity’ of a woman or girl. It is wrongfully believed a girl or woman may bring ‘shame’ or ‘dishonour’ onto a family or community if she is not perceived to be a virgin when she marries.

Click the link or image below to download our factsheet to learn key facts, the consequences, the law around the procedures, indicators, how to identify risks and how to respond to cases, suspected cases and disclosures of virginity testing and hymenoplasty.

Harmful Practices Factsheet

Harmful practices reflect the values and beliefs held by members of a family and/or a community that have been there for generations. Some values and beliefs are beneficial to all members, while others are harmful and a violation of human rights.

Some examples of harmful practices are:

  • ‘Honour’-based abuse (HBA)
  • Child/forced marriage
  • Female genital mutilation (FGM)
  • Breast ironing/breast flattening
  • Virginity testing/hymenoplasty
  • Dowry payments
  • Son preference
  • Bride-price
  • Marital captivity
  • Conversion therapy/practices
  • Sex-selective abortion

    • Click the link or image below to download our factsheet to learn key facts about harmful practices, who is affected, indicators and how to respond to cases, disclosures or suspected cases of harmful practices.

    Forced Marriage Factsheet

    Forced marriage is a marriage in which one or both parties do not (or, in the case of some adults with learning or physical disabilities, cannot) consent to the marriage and duress is involved. Duress can include physical, psychological, financial, sexual and emotional pressure.

    Click the link or image below to download our factsheet to learn key facts, consequences, signs and indicators of forced marriage. This resource also looks at forced marriage and the law and how to respond to a case, disclosure or suspected case of forced marriage.

    ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA) Factsheet

    ‘Honour’-based abuse (HBA) is a crime or incident that has or may have been committed to protect or defend the ‘honour’of the family and/or community. The term ‘honour’-based abuse, encompasses the physical, emotional and practical abuse (e.g. financial) that those at risk endure. ‘Honour’-based violence refers to specific acts of violence committed in the name of ‘honour’, for example when talking about physical attacks or ‘honour’ killings.

    Click the link or image below to download our factsheet to learn key facts, consequences and indicators of HBA, and how to respond to a disclosure, case or suspected case of HBA.