Author Archives: JAN Trust

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

Online extremism – saving the next generation, by Nazir Afzal OBE

Posted on July 18, 2017

By Nazir Afzal OBE Empowering women to be active members of society is essential to building resilient communities. By unleashing the potential marginalised women can offer through education and training we can ensure women are integrated and valued members of … Continue reading →

Posted in british, Crime, Daesh, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, ISIS, Online hate, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Society, Syria, Terrorism, Uncategorized, women

Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

Posted on July 14, 2017

The recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London have sparked more than the coming together of communities. They have also led to an increase in hate crime, and specifically Islamophobic hate crimes. After the Manchester attack on the 22nd of … Continue reading →

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FGM – Not Only a Problem Abroad

Posted on July 12, 2017

Many are aware that FGM, Female Genital Mutilation, is a huge international problem affecting around 200 million girls and women globally. However, a new report from the NHS shows that FGM is still very much a problem, not only globally, … Continue reading →

Posted in british, Citizenship, Crime, Diversity, girls, Health Issues, Islam, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women

Twelve years on – Muslim 7/7 survivor dedicated her life to working with her community to fight extremism

Posted on July 6, 2017

Had Sajda sat on the first train carriage on the Piccadilly tube 12 years ago on 7/7, she wouldn’t be alive today. 7/7 is a day that she remembers just like yesterday. This year has been particularly difficult for her … Continue reading →

Posted in british, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, Jan Trust, London, Muslim, Muslim women, Online abuse, Online hate, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Web Guardians, women

BBC’s ‘The Betrayed Girls’ highlights ground-breaking work of JAN Trust Patron Nazir Afzal

Posted on July 5, 2017

JAN Trust’s Patron Nazir Afzal OBE features prominently in a 90 minute documentary for BBC One – ‘The Betrayed Girls’. The programme explores Afzal’s instrumental role in delivering justice for the victims of the Rochdale child exploitation scandal. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Campaign, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, girls, google, Jan Trust, mental health, police, Politics, Prime Minister, Racism, Society, The Sun, The Times, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged child, child sexual exploitation, children, culture, education, feminism, Government, Islam, JAN Trust, Nazir Afzal, Nazir Afzal OBE, Politics, Rochdale, Rochdale grooming scandal, services, Society, Uncategorized, Violence, women

JAN Trust’s view: What has the Queen’s Speech told us about new counter-terrorism measures?

Posted on June 27, 2017

In the final days of the election campaign, Theresa May announced “enough is enough” – terrorism was not to be left unchallenged. She revealed a readiness to weaken human rights laws if they “get in the way” of apprehending terror … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, british, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, Jan Trust, Lobbying, London, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, Online hate, Politics, Prime Minister, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Representation, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Web Guardians, women | Tagged britain, Britain First, children, commission, community, Counter-terrorism, education, Extremism, extremism commission, Government, human rights, Internet, internet extremism, Iraq, Islam, London, Online, online extremism, Online Radicalisation, Politics, Preventing Extremism, Prime Minister, Queen, Queen's speech, religion, right wing extremism, school, Society, state opening, terrorism, theresa may, Tommy Robinson, Uncategorized, Violence, women

Please support us in designing Haringey!

Posted on June 23, 2017

JAN Trust needs your help! We have launched a crowdfunding campaign with the Mayor’s Crowdfunding scheme. The aim of our project is to raise money to create the opportunity for marginalised women in Haringey to excel. We want to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Campaign, Campaigning, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Facebook, google, Inclusion, Jan Trust, London, Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Society, Twitter, Uncategorized, women | Tagged art, community, culture, design, education, Family, Fashion, feminism, Haringey, London, London Mayor, Media, pop-up shop, sadiq khan, services, Society, theresa may, Uncategorized, women

“I’m Going to Kill All Muslims” – The Shocking Proof that Far-Right Extremism is on the Rise

Posted on June 21, 2017

One person has died and 10 have been injured when a man driving a white van ploughed into Muslims walking down the street from Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park after their night prayers. This is one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in british, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Extremism, Far right, Hate Crime, hijab, Islam, islamophobia, Jan Trust, London, Muslim, police, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Society, The Sun, Uncategorized, Violence

To be represented in British society, make your voice heard by voting

Posted on June 8, 2017

June 8th has finally come – Election day. After an intensive six-week General Election campaign, we now have a chance to go to the polls and have our voices heard. This election will decide who holds power for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, google, hijab, Inclusion, Islam, Jan Trust, Lobbying, London, Muslim, Muslim women, Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged BAME, BAMER;, brexit, conservative, education, election, general election, jeremy corbyn, labour, nhs, Politics, polling, Prime Minister, Society, theresa may, voting, women

#WeStandTogether: Statement from JAN Trust about the Manchester terror attack

Posted on May 23, 2017

Here at JAN Trust we are devastated to hear about yet another attack that has taken the lives of 23 people and injured at least 59 others. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and loved ones of the victims at … Continue reading →

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