Category Archives: Society

Shroud Of Dishonour – What really happens behind the curtains?

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

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 →

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Generation Brexit: What does it means for youth?

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

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 →

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The importance of integration

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

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 →

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Violent Extremism and Gangs; widely divergent goals inherent similarities

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

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 →

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Knife Crime – What’s next?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

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 →

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Justice, the veil and a fair trial

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

The President of the UK Supreme court, Baroness Hale, has suggested that women giving evidence in court should not be able to hide their faces behind religious veils. However, does this position actually contribute to fairer trials or just deter … Continue reading →

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New generation, same old hatred?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

Recent figures have revealed that within and around educational facilities such as colleges and schools, hate crime has risen by 62% in the last year. There have even been reports of primary children as young as six committing racially and religiously … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust’s view on the Domestic Violence Bill

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Domestic violence can affect any one of us, regardless of background. Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) states 1.2 million women aged 15-59 have experienced domestic violence in the year March 2016/17. Theresa May recently made an announcement that … Continue reading →

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The Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper: JAN Trust’s response

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

Yesterday, the Government released their Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper which is up for consultation until the 5th June 2018. Although the paper contains an emphasis on the importance of localised initiatives, the lack of funding pledges for those services … Continue reading →

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Brushed under the carpet – Depression in the South Asian Community

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

The statistics by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) 2017 revealed that 1 in 4 of the UK population will experience depression.  Many South Asian communities regard depression as taboo, something that is brushed under the carpet. It is often … Continue reading →

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