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

JAN Trust founder Rafaat Mughal Wins Local Legends Award at the National Lottery Awards 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019

Huge congratulations to JAN Trust Founder Rafaat Mughal OBE for being awarded the Local Legends Award for London! It is incredibly fitting in the year JAN Trusts celebrates its 30thanniversary that the founder of the charity has been awarded the National Lottery Local Legends Award – a true testament to all she has done for the local community … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #JT30, 1989, 30years, Awards, JAN Trust, London, NationalLottery, NLAwards, Rafaat Mughal, Sajda Mughal, win, women

Women in the far right: A network of toxic femininity

Posted on October 7, 2019

The world is accustomed to overlooking the power of women. However women are a powerful force in any movement – for instance, the Women’s March in January 2017 was an incredible display of what women can do together, fighting for … Continue reading →

Posted in Extremism, Far right, girls, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Online abuse, Online hate, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Alt Right, Change, Conservatism, democracy, Democrats, Donald Trump, Europe, Extremism, Far right, feminism, Freedom, Gender Roles, Movement, Nazi, Racism, Republican, sexism, terrorism, Traditional, UK, united states, women

Netherlands partial ban on the burqa/niqab – the first step to an Islamophobic government?

Posted on September 24, 2019

1st August 2019 saw the first partial ban on the burqa and niqab come into effect in the Netherlands. This was placed upon all women who wear the niqab or burqa, which includes prohibiting women from wearing clothing that covers … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Society, Uncategorized, women | Tagged #JT30, Belgium, Burqa, burqa ban, empowerment, france, Freedom, geert wilders, headscarf, identity, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, netherlands, niqab, religion, Veil;, women, women's rights

Period Poverty: It’s Not Over Yet

Posted on September 9, 2019

Thousands of children across the UK miss school, avoid social situations, or are unable to leave the house at all when they can’t afford period products. Meanwhile, with homelessness on the rise, those below the poverty line are being denied … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, girls, JAN Trust, Uncategorized, women | Tagged education, feminism, gender equality, homelessness, inequality, JAN Trust, menstruation, period poverty, periods, poverty, tampon tax, women, women and girls

Islamophobia in schools: Children are Experiencing Hate Crime Too

Posted on September 2, 2019

Muslim parents often feel they may be putting their children at risk of hate crime simply by sending them to school. This worrying trend affects children regularly and must be tackled. The issue of bullying in schools is widely understood … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Hate Crime, London, Muslim, Racism, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Bullying, discrimination, education, islamophobia, Muslims, policy, Racism, religion, schools

Knife crime solutions in the UK – what should the government do?

Posted on August 27, 2019

Will statutory responsibility placed on schools and the NHS improve rates of knife crime in the UK? JAN Trust welcomes attention regarding this issue but with the education and healthcare systems already under strain, it is unclear if more pressure … Continue reading →

Posted in JAN Trust, knife crime, London, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged againstknifecrime, Charity, community, educate, empowerment, funding, Government, grassroots, jantrust, knifecrime, local, police, resources, responsibility, statutory, Support, Violence, warningsigns, women, youthproject

The war on women: The rise of ‘Smart Abuse’

Posted on August 20, 2019

Since the emergence and evolution of smart home technology many women are finding themselves fighting an invisible war in their own homes. What exactly is Smart abuse? Well, smart abuse is defined as technology facilitated harassment, for example, the Telegraph … Continue reading →

Posted in JAN Trust, Online abuse, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #JT30, coercive control, digital literacy, domestic abuse, education, gender imbalance, gender violence, home, JAN Trust, patriarchy, phones, police, private space, smart abuse, smart technology, Society, tech abuse, technology, Web Guardians, women, women's rights

The El Paso Shooting was a shocking terrorist attack – what should the US do to stop white supremacy?

Posted on August 12, 2019

Considered to be one of the nation’s safest cities, Texas has been in mourning over the recent mass shooting when a gunman opened fire in the heart of one of the most popular shopping areas. This shocking incident was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, Hate Crime, International, International Affairs, islamophobia, Online hate, Uncategorized | Tagged Charity, Donald Trump, El Paso, El Paso Shooting, Far-right extremism, JAN Trust, Make America Great Again, Mexico, Neo-Nazi, Patrick Crusius, Ronald Reagan, united states, White Nationalism, White Supremacy

30 Years in the Community: Building a Relationship

Posted on August 7, 2019

JAN Trust has been around since 1989 and that means we’ve been able to build trust with local women, allowing us to tackle some of the most difficult and sensitive issues in society. 30 years ago, our founder Rafaat Mughal … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, discrimination, Education, JAN Trust, London, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Another Way Forward, anti-terrorism, BAME women, Charity, community, counter extremism, digital literacy, Diversity, education, empowering women, Extremism, FGM, forced marriage, hate crime, integration, Internet Safety, JAN Trust, radicalisation, VAWG, Web Guardians, women

The effect of Brexit on women in the UK

Posted on July 29, 2019

Brexit is on everyone’s lips, but are women’s rights being forgotten? The uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations is increasingly worrying to those most vulnerable to its effects. For us at JAN Trust, our concern is for the safety and protection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, discrimination, Uncategorized, women | Tagged brexit, discrimination, EU, European Union, hate crime, human rights, Politics, Representation, women, women's rights