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Tag Archives: Ethnic Minorities
Why is there an increased risk of maternal death among BAME women?
The risk of death or complications for BAME women in pregnancy and childbirth is much higher than for white women in the UK. But what are the reasons behind the problem? For UK-born Asian women, maternity mortality rates are one … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, mental health, Racism, Uncategorized, women
Tagged activism, BAME women, black women, campaigners, Candice Brathwaite, childbirth, discrimination, equality, Ethnic Minorities, healthcare, human rights, JAN Trust, maternity, Mothers, nhs, pregnancy, prejudice, Racism, Reni Eddo-Lodge, sexism, women, women's rights
Women against the extreme right in Brazil – the importance of global feminist movements
On the 29th of September, tens of thousands of women gathered in what has been recognised as the biggest women’s demonstration of Brazil’s history. These women took the streets under the slogan #EleNão (#NotHim) to protest against Jair Bolsonaro, the … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged #misogyny, Active citizenship, Brazil, democracy, demonstrations, Ele Nao, elections, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, hate crimes, Hate Speech, homophobia, immigration, International Affairs, Jair Bolsonaro, Politics, prejudices, protests, Racism, respect, sexism, Social Media, Stereotypes, tolerance, Violence, wage gap, women, Women United Against Bolsonaro, women's movement, women's organisation, women's rights
BAME women face up-hill battle reporting intra-familial sexual abuse – We must speak out!
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
The UK’s violent crime epidemic hits BAME communities hardest
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
Tagged BAME, BAMER youth, BAMER;, Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, Racism, Violence, violent crime
Domestic Violence: “Why does she not just leave him?”
Have you ever wondered “why doesn’t she leave him?” Domestic violence is indiscriminate and can affect anyone of any race and class. The Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) states 1.2 million women aged 15-59 have experienced domestic violence … Continue reading
Posted in JAN Trust, marriage, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged advice, BAMER;, Crime, discrimination, domestic abuse, domestic violence, education, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, forced marriages, girls, Inclusion, JAN Trust, Muslim, South Asian, VAWG, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women
Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers
As Iraqi forces’ liberation of Mosul continues, attention is increasingly focusing on what Daesh will do next. It’s feared their leaders, members and sympathisers will ramp up their sinister efforts to target our young people here in Europe, calling for so-called ‘lone wolf’ attacks on … Continue reading
Posted in british, Citizenship, Daesh, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Shia, Society, Syria, Terrorism, Uncategorized
Tagged british, children, Citizenship, Daesh, danger, education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Inclusion, international, International Affairs, Internet, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Mosul, Muslim, Online, Politics, radicalisation, recruitment, religion, school, Shia, Society, Syria, terrorism, threat, Uncategorized, Violence, vulnerable, Web Guardians
JAN Trust Director awarded OBE!
Congratulations to our Director, Sajda Mughal, on being recognised with an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list 2015! Ms Mughal came on board to the charity following her experience of suffering terrorism in the 7th July 2005 London … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign, Counter-terrorism, education, empowerment, Ethnic Minorities, Muslim women, OBE, Officer of the British Empire, Queen's Honours, Sajda Mughal, women
