Young People - Honour Based Violence

"Honour Based Violence"

Honour /Shame in different languages...

None of the worlds major religions condone honour based violence

"Honour Based Violence" is where a person is being punished by their family or their community because it is believed the person has done something to bring shame on the family or the community
Issues such as a person's choice of dress, friends, relationships and career or a person not doing as the family say might be said to bring shame on a family or community
In the UK "Honour Based Violence" is considered to be a crime
"Honour based Violence" can have a devastating impact on young people. For example it can make people feel scared, threatened, anxious, depressed, stressed or even suicidal

Help and Support

The Honour Network Helpline - 0800 5999 247
The Karma Nivarna website supports people who have or are experiencing "honour based violence" click here to go to the site