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Aisha K Gill

Aisha K Gill s a Professor of Criminology at the University of Roehampton and was the expert witness for the prosecution in the UK’s first successful prosecution for forced marriage

<p>Vulnerable women and girls have not been able to access the support they need during the pandemic</p>

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For some, domestic abuse has become 24/7 during the pandemic

Victims of such violence need more resources to help them

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‘Honour-based' violence is rife but victims have little support

The specialised needs of Bame women and girls must be considered in the design and implementation of relevant measures

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Black women have been left out of the domestic violence conversation

Campaigners have raised concerns about families selling their daughters into marriage

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We have to start tackling forced marriage at the root

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Aisha K Gill

For some, domestic abuse has become 24/7 during the pandemic

‘Honour-based' violence is rife but victims have little support

Black women have been left out of the domestic violence conversation

We have to start tackling forced marriage at the root

One woman's bravery has exposed Saudi Arabia's treatment of women

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