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The hidden burden of economic cuts – a feminist perspective on austerity programmes

Posted on November 8, 2018 by JAN Trust

The UK has been going through some years of continuous economic cuts. Since the 2010 campaign of budget cutting by the current government, a wave of austerity has spread through the country, with continuous reductions in social welfare programmes, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Politics, Prime Minister, Representation, Uncategorized, women | Tagged austerity, BAME women, BAMER women, care work, Charity, community, discrimination, economic cuts, education, empowerment, English classes, feminist, labour market, marginalisation, public policies, social care, Unemployment;, welfare, women, women's empowerment, women’s charity

BAME women face up-hill battle reporting intra-familial sexual abuse – We must speak out!

Posted on August 23, 2018 by JAN Trust

Recently, we read the sickening story of Ashraf Khan, who has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for three counts of incest after admitting to fathering his daughter’s three children. The children suffered in various physical ways as a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, girls, police, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women | Tagged #MeToo, abusers, Ashraf Khan, BAME, BAME women, BME, BME Women, Charity, child abuse, community, domestic abuse, empowerment, Ethnic Minorities, familial violence, Family, Honour, honour based violence, incest, JAN Trust, male violence, Muslim, police, sexual abuse, Sexual Violence, shame, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

Brushed under the carpet – Depression in the South Asian Community

Posted on February 28, 2018 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in girls, Health Issues, JAN Trust, mental health, Society, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Casey review, community, culture, depression, English, Honour, integration, JAN Trust, mental health, segregation, tradition

Why English is essential for integration into British society

Posted on January 26, 2018 by JAN Trust

The English language, as the official language of Britain, is an essential skill for refugees and migrants to fully integrate into British society. The government will be releasing a new integration strategy this year. Dame Louise Casey was commissioned by … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, London, Representation, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Casey review, community, empowerment, English, ESOL, integration, jobs, skills, social inclusion, women

Empowering Mothers – A Bottom-Up Approach to Defeating Terrorism

Posted on September 22, 2017 by JAN Trust

BBC Inside Out aired a special episode on the 4th of September on the effects that recent UK terror attacks have had on us all. As the only Muslim 7/7 survivor, I was invited onto the show to tell my … Continue reading →

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Acid Attacks in Britain: A Weapon of Terror

Posted on July 26, 2017 by JAN Trust

Two Muslim cousins, enjoying 21st birthday celebrations, had their lives irrevocably changed on June 21st after becoming disfigured in an acid attack in East London. Sparking a nationwide debate, the rise of acid attacks in the UK is now under … Continue reading →

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Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

Posted on July 14, 2017 by JAN Trust

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

Posted on June 27, 2017 by JAN Trust

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 →

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Please support us in designing Haringey!

Posted on June 23, 2017 by JAN Trust

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 →

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Why Donald Trump’s Muslim ban is terrifying

Posted on January 31, 2017 by JAN Trust

On Friday 27th January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order which bans the citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries from applying for a visa to enter the United States. The seven countries are: Syria, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia and … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: community

BAME women face up-hill battle reporting intra-familial sexual abuse – We must speak out!

Brushed under the carpet – Depression in the South Asian Community

Empowering Mothers – A Bottom-Up Approach to Defeating Terrorism

Acid Attacks in Britain: A Weapon of Terror

Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

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

Please support us in designing Haringey!

Why Donald Trump’s Muslim ban is terrifying

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