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BBC – The Hidden Backlash
BBC Asian Network present the Hidden Backlash! Today's thrilling show by Rozina Sini and Shazia Mirza was about the backlash that some women face in support of those who face domestic and honour violence: Asian Women working in the community are increasingly receiving...
We speak to IB Times about forced marriages in the UK
"Without legislation, forced marriages will continue to go unpunished," Polly Harrar, founder and director of The Sharan Project told the IBTimes UK. The shocking death of Amina Filali, the 16-year-old Moroccan girl who took her own life after she was coerced into...
Join me on the Bridge 2012
Campaign of ‘Women on the Bridge’ for International Women’s Day in London on March 8th 2012, was to celebrate the strength of women and call for justice, peace and equality. thousands gathered at the Millennium Bridge, including celebrities and activists like Cherie...
International Women’s Day 2012
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on 8 March in many countries around the world as an occasion to globally recognise women’s achievements, as well as for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. The SHARAN Project has released...
Welcome to our blog page
Welcome to The Sharan Project Blog Page. Here at Sharan (meaning protector in Hindi) we aimed to provide access to advice and support for women who have been disowned/left home and who would like to be better informed about their options and choices for sucessful...