Understanding honour based abuse and forced marriage

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Rashid Begum OBE and Gillian Squires MBE

A victim's perspective - Hear me, See me, Help me

Join us on the national day of Remembrance for Victims of Honour Based Abuse for a unique joint lecture by guest speakers Rashid Begum OBE and Gillian Squires MBE.

Our speakers will be exploring the following areas:

  • What forced marriage and honour-based violence are, the effects on individuals and their relationships, and the legal implications
  • How to identify the signs that a person may be at risk of forced marriage or honour-based violence
  • What safeguarding options are available to those at risk
  • Where to go for help if you or someone you know is at risk

This free event is open to the general public, as well as to ARU staff and students.

About our speakers

Since 2020, Rashid and Gill have collectively trained 2,500 police officers and social care staff.

Rashid Begum OBE is a subject matter expert (SME) in so called honour-based abuse (HBA) and forced marriage, and has dedicated her professional and private life to ensuring that others at risk are protected, and have their voices heard.

As a SME, solicitor and former police officer and with over 12 years experience of working for the police service, she was seconded to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (now Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue) to work on the first investigation into so called honour based violence policing across England and Wales.

Gillian Squires MBE joined West Midlands Police in 1992 and served 30 years before retiring in March this year. Gill is an experienced child abuse investigator, and specialised in Forced Marriage, Honour Based Abuse and Female Genital Mutilation in 2009, becoming a national expert in this area. Gill is passionate about these issues and now continues working with and supporting survivors to raise awareness, ensure the vulnerable are protected with the aim that ultimately these harmful practices end.

Agenda

10am-12 noon Lecture followed by Q&A

Marconi Building MAR001

To book:

ARU staff: please via Business World using the course code; HONOUR01
ARU students and general public: please book your tickets via Eventbrite

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