‘Honour’-Based Violence
This page is dedicated to valuable resources, studies, research projects, survey reports, and articles on the subject of ‘honour’-based violence. I plan to add more content in the future, but I hope that even at this early stage, it will provide you with new information, help you better support yourself or others, and offer a greater understanding of this critical aspect of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
“’Honour’-based abuse: A descriptive study of survivor, perpetrator, and abuse characteristics,” Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender, by Keziah Ridley, Louise Almond, Nefeli Bafouni, Afrah Qassim
Current literature on ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) has largely focussed on exploring the lived experience of individuals, with limited analysis of the prevalence and associations of abuse characteristics. The aim of this study was to identify base rates of survivor, perpetrator and abuse characteristics. To identify these characteristics and their prevalence, 160 cases from Savera UK, a charity specialising in ‘honour’-based abuse, and harmful practices, were coded for 66 variables and descriptive statistics produced.
“Honor-Based Abuse in England and Wales: Who Does What to Whom?” by Lis Bates
Key findings are presented from an in-depth study profiling 1,474 cases of ‘honour’-based abuse known to police and victim services in England and Wales. Thematic and quantitative analyses were used to investigate whether and how ‘honour’-based abuse differed from other forms of domestic abuse and forced marriage. A new typology of ‘honour’-based abuse is proposed, based principally on the relationship(s) between victim and perpetrator(s).
“So-called Honour-Based Abuse” House of Commons Committee report by ‘Women and Equalities Committee’, 19 July 2023
The Women and Equalities Committee launched an inquiry in November 2022, as part of their wider Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls programme of work and following stakeholder consultation. They heard from academics, representatives from specialist services, the NPCC, CPS, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Government ministers. In addition to these four key areas, their report also considers support for by-and-for services, which are an essential mechanism for assisting victims of ‘honour’-based abuse, the inclusion of ‘honour’-based abuse in the UK’s relationship, sex and health education curriculum, and the concept of ‘honour’-based abuse as an aggravating factor in law.
“Honour’ Killing and Violence – Theory, Policy and Practice” Book by Aisha K. Gill, C. Strange, K. Roberts, 2014
An important resource for academics, practitioners and students working in the areas of gender-based violence internationally and within Britain. This well-written volume provides coverage of several important issues and contexts, including law and policy; and community and state responses in Britain, Europe, India and North America. It also benefits from its interdisciplinary: the contributors use skills from a range of academic disciplines, including history, economics, law, criminology and psychology, to look at this issue, and together they provide a coherent and timely dialogue that will provide fresh and fascinating insight into the topical issue of ‘honour’ killing and violence.
“NEVER A VICTIM – The Definitive Guide to Women’s Safety,” written by Robert Kaiser, 2024.
NEVER A VICTIM is the result of over three decades of in-depth understanding of physical and sexual violence against women. This essential resource aims to empower you to trust your innate ability to protect yourself and stay safe. Covering 504 pages and over 110,000 words, it offers proven and reliable advice. The second part of this comprehensive book provides specific guidance on various physical and sexual crimes, including so called ‘honour’-based violence.