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In the run up to International Women’s day we want to continue to celebrate successful women. This week we have chosen journalist and women rights activist Najma Sadeque, who recently passed away. Sadeque was born in Pakistan, where she lived all her life. She was a...

Last month we asked you to nominate the woman who inspires you the most. The person who received the most votes is former model and FGM activist Waris Dirie. Born in Somalia, she underwent FGM at the age of three and escaped a forced marriage at the age of 13. She...

At the Sharan project we believe education to be key in fighting gender inequality and violence against women. A programme that teaches children about relationship between the sexes should be part of the national curriculum from an early age. In the UK sex education...

To celebrate successful women we will hold a nomination each month to give you the opportunity to put forward an influential woman who inspires you the most!   It can be a woman, from the past or present, who has made an outstanding contribution to society, whether in...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognise girl's rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. Whilst we celebrated the most gracious and inspiring, Malala Yousafzai win the Nobel...

From today, anyone who forces someone to marry against their will in England and Wales faces up to seven years in prison, whilst anyone found to be in breach of a forced marriage protection order (FMPO) could face up to five years. Polly Harrar, Founder of The Sharan...

Rania Alayed was 25 years old when she was murdered by her violent husband because she had become too ‘westernised’ and was trying to forge an independent life for herself. After suffering years of abuse she had finally left him, only to be lured to a Salford flat and...

Following our recent blog post 'Pledge Your Support' we are proud to introduce our global ambassadors. They have joined us to use their expertise and resources to raise awareness of forced marriage and campaign to improve the lives of South Asian women in the UK....

On International Women's Day 2014 (#IWD2014), we launched 'Harnessing Change’ a campaign to challenge and raise more awareness on the global issue of forced marriages. Harnessing Change has been designed to ensure that influencers such as you will help reach and lend...