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The dishonourable killing of #QandeelBaloch
A naked shoulder is more of a stain on your family's honour than killing your own flesh and blood; is that really how it goes? One can only hope that Qandeel quietly inspired enough women and enlightened enough men to quicken the gradual erosion of the chatteldom to...
Why is everyone scared of the F word?
Recently Indian actress Lisa Haydon , who plays a single mother in coming of age drama Queen, publicly disassociated from the word “feminism”. “One day I look forward to making dinner for my husband and children. I don’t want to be a career feminist,” she said in an...
We talk of gender equality, but are men really doing their part?
Progression in the field of gender equality is an ongoing challenge and has been for decade upon decade. It will probably remain a challenge for many years to come. That challenge arises not least due to inequality relating to matters such equal pay and sexual...
My boyfriend is a bully
When I speak to people who had not suffered domestic violence – fortunately there is still a few of them in the world – I notice how little they actually understand this phenomenon. The first thing they say is “why doesn’t she leave?” I feel so angry when they say...
No more stones thrown from a glass house
As International Women’s Day has just gone by, we have to recognise that while attitudes are changing, women and girls still face appalling inequality and injustice around the world As a man I am constantly horrified by the way so many other men treat women so badly,...
Is social media a powerful weapon against sexism?
On the 4th of February, Júlia Velo and her friend were having a drink at Quitandinha bar, in a bohemian neighbourhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, when they were harassed by two men. The latter sat at the women’s table uninvited, refused to leave when asked, and even drank...
HMIC report published on Tuesday 8th December: More needs to be done to tackle ‘honour’ based abuse
As Her Majesties Inspectorate Constabulary (HMIC) publish findings of the way the Police handle honour related crimes in the UK, we at The Sharan Project welcome recommendations to ensure more is done to support victims from this hidden crime. The Sharan Project works...
He named me, Malala
A few weeks ago we were kindly invited by Media Mogul to a preview of He Named Me Malala, which was recently released in cinemas in the UK. We were intrigued to see this portrayal of the 18 year-old activist Malala Yousafzai by director Davis Guggenheim. Firstly, it...
Radhanath Swami ‘Love & Compassion – Survivor Disownment’
The Sharan Project and His Holiness Radhanath Swami are holding an event to raise awareness on the impact of disownment and honour-based violence against women. His Holiness Radhanath Swami, a world renowned author, philanthropic activist and spiritual teacher whom...