Category: News

Savera UK to “March to End HBA” following publication of Merseyside HBA stats
A Merseyside-based national charity that helps people at risk of ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices like FGM and forced ...

STATEMENT: Decrease in reports of ‘honour’-based abuse offences “deeply concerning”
Data released today (November 7th 2024) by the Home Office has revealed an eight percent decrease in ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) ...

New Savera UK research with University of Liverpool examines perpetrator types in HBA
Savera UK, a leading charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices including female genital mutilation (FGM), forced ...

Emad Kaky jailed for conspiracy to commit FGM
Emad Kaky, who last month (September 2024) was convicted of forced marriage and conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) ...

Knowsley Safari Park: A Day of Healing and Connecting
Last month, Savera UK brought together more than 40 clients and their families for an incredible visit to Knowsley Safari ...

STATEMENT: We tell Kemi Badenoch “Culture is no excuse for abuse”
Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch stated in a BBC interview this weekend that not all cultures were "equally valid” citing ...

Do ‘Honour’-Based Abuse and Harmful Practices Happen In Cheshire?
Hundreds of thousands of people face violence, abuse or death each year due to ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices, ...

STATEMENT: Savera UK welcomes ‘Raneem’s Law’ but calls for “effective implementation”
A new law prompted by a case where police failings led to the murder of two women has been revealed ...

STATEMENT: Swansea man convicted of conspiring to commit FGM against young girl
A former PhD student has been found guilty of conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) against a young girl ...