I’ve talked about honour-based violence extensively before. Honour-based violence was one of the first things I ever studied closely in terms of gender-based violence, after I realised… Read more “Reflections & Deflections: honour-based violence”
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Reflections and Deflections: an introduction
Exploring how seeing violence against women through the lens of ‘culture’ often obscures its real causes A core aim of This Violence is not a Tragedy is… Read more “Reflections and Deflections: an introduction”
How we racialise and deflect from violence against women in western societies
Violence against women is a global problem, affecting women from across all cultures and societies. However, we are frequently alerted to the fact that some places are… Read more “How we racialise and deflect from violence against women in western societies”
What is honour based abuse?
Honour-based abuse is a type of abuse individuals may face for a perceived violation of the ‘honour’ and ‘shame’ codes of a particular society or community. It… Read more “What is honour based abuse?”
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