Tag : Equality Now
Protecting the Girl Child: Using the law to end child, early and forced marriage and related human rights violations
Author: Equality Now
Publication: January 2014
This report highlights the disastrous effects of child, early, and forced marriages in countries around the world, and what can be done to stop this practice.
The Missing Link: A Joint Approach to Addressing Harmful Practices in London
Author: Sumanta Roy, Dr. Patricia Ng Ikamara Larasi, Efua Dorkenoo, & Alison Macfarlane
Publication: Imkaan, Equality Now, & City University (September, 2011)
This study was commissioned and funded by the Greater London Authority to address a knowledge gap on the needs of black, minority ethnic and refugee (BMER) women experiencing harmful practices. The specific aim of the study was to provide a document which would help to engage commissioners, funders, policy-makers and front line practitioners to improve the way London responds to harmful practices.