About JAN Trust
JAN Trust (www.jantrust.org) is a multi award winning not for profit organisation formed in the late 1980′s. We are based in London and cater for women and youth from disadvantaged and marginalised communities. Our work and services are delivered locally, nationally and internationally.
Our aim is to create positive and active citizens of society by educating, empowering and encouraging women and youth. We are dedicated to the cause of combating poverty, discrimination, abuse and social exclusion among Black, Asian, minority ethnic, refugee and asylum seeking (BAMER) women.
JAN Trust is making a real difference in improving the lives of communities; promoting human and women's rights as well as community cohesion.
We provide a range of services and our work has been recognised by a variety of dignitaries.
Check out our website for statements from some of our supporters:
http://www.jantrust.org/what-people-say
Author and columnist Virginia Heffernan tweeted this in December. A tweet, which subsequently went viral: PSA. For anyone beset by Nazi and brownshirt bots: I changed my Twitter address to Germany at the suggestion of a shrewd friend, and … Continue reading →
Posted in discrimination, Education, Extremism, Facebook, Far right, Hate Crime, International, International Affairs, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Online abuse, Online hate, Politics, Society, Terrorism, Twitter, Uncategorized, Web Guardians
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Tagged abuse, discrimination, Extremism, Far right, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Germany, hate crime, Hate Speech, laws, Nazi, prejudice, Social Media, Twitter
One of our employees was subject to anti-Islamic rhetoric whilst carrying out off-site research outside Westfield shopping centre in Stratford in March. Her story illustrates how normalised and ubiquitous anti-Islamic sentiment is and how much work still needs to be … Continue reading →
Posted in Crime, discrimination, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, London, Muslim, Muslim women, Racism, radicalisation, Society, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
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Tagged discrimination, farright, hate crime, Hate Speech, Islam, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslims, stratford, westfield
JAN Trust is delighted to welcome on board new ambassador comedian Romesh Ranganathan. The last few years have been incredible for Romesh with two series of his BAFTA and RTS Nominated series Asian Provocateur receiving critical acclaim. In 2016 … Continue reading →
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, JAN Trust, Sajda Mughal, Uncategorized
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Tagged Advocacy, Ambassador, Asian, asian provocateur, BAFTA, BAME, BAME women, BBC, british, Charity, Comedian, JAN Trust, Romesh Ranganathan, RTS, Sajda Mughal, women's rights
Two prominent social and cultural patriarchal constructs play a role in all aspects of a woman’s life in the South Asian (SA) community; they are izzat (honour) and sharam (shame). Izzat and sharam are both factors that impede the assessment … Continue reading →
Posted in discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, JAN Trust, mental health, Muslim women, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women
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Tagged abuse, domestic violence, empowerment, honour killing, Izzat, Sexual Violence, sharam, suicide
During the referendum on the 23rd of June 2016, which over 70% of the UK participated in, the country saw history in the making. We will leave the EU. However, what will happen to young adults!? A staggering 71% of … Continue reading →
Posted in Active citizenship, british, Education, JAN Trust, Politics, Society, Uncategorized
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Tagged brexit, Crisis, education, Health, housing, investment, jobs, nhs, opportunity, Politics
The long awaited government’s integration strategy is broad and ambitious in many ways, and most notably it successfully recognises that true integration relies on the involvement of all parties – integration is a two way street. The burden should not … Continue reading →
Posted in Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, London, Muslim, Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Society, Uncategorized
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Tagged BAMER;, English, ESOL, integration, strategy, women
Although it is clear that the violent extremist and gangs differ vastly in their overall goals there are definitive similarities that can be drawn between the two groups. There are many similarities that can be drawn between violent extremist groups … Continue reading →
Posted in Crime, Extremism, JAN Trust, London, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Society, Uncategorized, Violence
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Tagged class divide, Crime, Extremism, gangs, Haringey, identity, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, murder, Web Guardians
The rates of violent crime in UK are on the rise, with knife crime rising by 20%, gun crime rising by 21% and London’s murder rate overtaking New York’s. However, it is marginalised members of BAME communities who are most … Continue reading →
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaigning, Citizenship, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, police, Racism, Uncategorized, Violence
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Tagged BAME, BAMER youth, BAMER;, Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, Racism, Violence, violent crime
Knife crime on our streets is endemic. The pervasive nature of the problem sadly becomes more apparent on a daily basis, as more young people lose their lives. The New Year brought about a depressing reality in London, in … Continue reading →
Posted in Active citizenship, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, JAN Trust, London, police, Society, Uncategorized
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Tagged austerity, cuts, david lammy, knife crime, New Year's Day, ONS, police, violent crime
JAN Trust is delighted to be able to announce The Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon OBE is to be a new patron of our charity. We are honoured to have such an influential and determined woman supporting the JAN Trust. Doreen … Continue reading →
