{"id":3275,"date":"2023-06-25T06:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T06:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeguardinghub.co.uk\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2023-07-28T18:01:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T18:01:46","slug":"forced-marriage-signs-and-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safeguardinghub.co.uk\/forced-marriage-signs-and-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"Forced Marriage \u2013 signs and tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some signs to watch out, both pre and post marriage.<\/p>\n
Whilst the list below details countries where forced marriage is still widely practised, it would be na\u00efve to think that forced marriage doesn\u2019t take place in many more countries worldwide.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan<\/p>\n
Bangladesh<\/p>\n
Brazil<\/p>\n
Burkina Faso<\/p>\n
Central African Republic<\/p>\n
Chad<\/p>\n
Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n
Egypt<\/p>\n
Eritrea<\/p>\n
Ethiopia<\/p>\n
Guinea<\/p>\n
India<\/p>\n
Indonesia<\/p>\n
Kenya<\/p>\n
Madagascar<\/p>\n
Malawi<\/p>\n
Mali<\/p>\n
Mauritania<\/p>\n
Mexico<\/p>\n
Mozambique<\/p>\n
Nepal<\/p>\n
Niger<\/p>\n
Nigeria<\/p>\n
Pakistan<\/p>\n
Philippines<\/p>\n
Sierra Leone<\/p>\n
Somalia<\/p>\n
South Africa<\/p>\n
South Sudan<\/p>\n
Sri Lanka<\/p>\n
Sudan<\/p>\n
Tanzania<\/p>\n
Thailand<\/p>\n
The Gambia<\/p>\n
Uganda<\/p>\n
The top 10 countries with the highest absolute numbers of Child Marriage\u00a0 -\u00a0 UNICEF(2017)<\/p>\n
Some triggers that may prompt Forced Marriage:<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Managing cases of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse is all about managing risk and getting the risk assessment spot on. Professionals need to be aware of the potential triggers of FM and the cultural background of the person they are trying to safeguard. Perpetrators will go to great lengths to satisfy their \u2018honour\u2019 and professionals must be acutely aware of this when managing or meeting victims or potential victims of HBA and FM. A great deal of thought needs to be put into how you and the victim will contact each other, what information should be shared with other partners and the potential networks and methods used by perpetrators to locate a victim who they are trying to locate. Getting it wrong could lead to serious and fatal consequences.<\/p>\n It is important to reassure the victim about confidentiality and determine their wishes. If you are the first point of contact, then you need to ensure that you see the person immediately and that the meeting takes place in a safe and private environment. Where at all possible they should be seen on their own, even if they have brought someone with them. However, this must be balanced with the victims wishes and it is better to get a disclosure with another person present, rather than the victim lose immediate confidence in you because you have excluded their \u2018emotional crutch\u2019. It must be made clear to the companion that confidentiality is key.<\/p>\n There may be language barriers. Professionals should be mindful that FM is complex and steeped in a community\u2019s culture. Therefore, victims who are willing to talk to the authorities may not necessarily want to be interviewed by a professional or have an interpreter present from their own community. When using, an interpreter ensure that they are official and from the national register. Brief the interpreter as to what you expect, discussing and stressing the importance of confidentiality. Where possible the Interpreter should have had some training in FM and HBA. Unless the victim indicates otherwise the interpreter and any other person in the room (appropriate adult) should be gender specific. Privacy and a comfortable environment should be key features with Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) \u2018Comfy Suites\u2019 or \u2018Child Houses (based on the Icelandic Barnhaus model) being the preferred option.<\/p>\n You should gather all the relevant information and carry out initial actions, including:<\/p>\n If a person fears being taken abroad for Forced Marriage, where at all possible obtain the information below and provide the following advice:<\/p>\n Overseas Assistance \u2013 For British nationals or, in certain circumstances EU or Commonwealth nationals, British Embassies and High Commissions through the FCO can provide aid. This can include trying to find a place of safety, arranging repatriation, providing a loan of money for a ticket (if they have no one to help financially), and supplying a British National<\/strong> with Emergency Travel Document.<\/p>\n Immigration Issues \u2013 If the victim is not a UK citizen their right to remain will depend on several factors. They may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) on the basis of forced marriage or the marriage has broken down. Different rules may apply to differing circumstance and factors include:<\/p>\n Children – Where professionals are dealing with a victim who is a child, then legislation under the Children Act 1989 will offer options to safeguard the child e.g. Emergency Protection Order.<\/p>\n Victim Care – Victims of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage are entitled to an enhanced service under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. In most cases, victims of HBA will be entitled to Special Measures e.g. give evidence behind screens or via a live video link, a \u2018supporter\u2019 such as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisors\u00a0 (IDVA).<\/p>\n Risk Assessment \u2013 As a professional, your agency should already have a bespoke HBA and FM risk assessment framework in place. This may be the DASH Risk Assessment which is used to assess the risk to the victim and develop a safeguarding plan. The H-DASH Screening Questions have been \u00a0specifically designed for Honour Based Abuse and are available on the <\/strong>Dash Risk Model website<\/a>. They include questions such : – I<\/strong>s the victim being held\/kept at home or behaviour\/activity being policed? Is the victim frightened of being forced into a marriage?<\/p>\n Professionals should never<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Professionals should make themselves aware of the many complex methods employed by families to trace victims if they have managed to escape from their situation. We will feature some of these methods in our forthcoming Honour Based Abuse article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office unit which leads on the Government\u2019s forced marriage policy, providing support to any individual, whether in the UK or overseas. It also operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases. The FMU can be contacted on +44 (0) 20 7008 0151 or email\u00a0 fmu@fco.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n We also recommend the Government publication Forced Marriage: A Survivors Handbook<\/a> which covers a wide range of topics including, housing, visas, benefits, useful contacts.<\/p>\n National DV Helpline \u2013 A national service for women experiencing domestic violence.<\/p>\n 0808 2000 247 - www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org<\/a><\/p>\n Refuge \u2013 A national charity for women experiencing domestic violence.<\/p>\n 0808 2000 247 -\u00a0 www.refuge.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n IKWRO \u2013 Iranian & Kurdish Women\u2019s Rights Organisation<\/p>\n 020 7920 6469 \u2013 http:\/\/ikwro.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Southall Black Sisters \u2013 Support for BME Women escaping Domestic Violence<\/p>\n 020 8571 0800 - www.southallblacksisters.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Ashiana \u2013 Supporting Asian women through DV and FM<\/p>\n www.ashiana.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Karma Nirvana \u2013 Charity supporting victims of FM.<\/p>\n 0800 5999247 - www.karmanirvana.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n SHARAN \u2013 supporting South Asian Women<\/p>\n www.sharan.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Halo Project \u2013a national project that will support victims of HBV, FM and FGM.<\/p>\n 01642 683045 - www.haloproject.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Freedom Charity \u2013 a charity supporting victims of FM and FGM.<\/p>\n 0845 607 0133 - www.freedomcharity.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n My Marriage My Choice<\/a> \u2013 A University of Nottingham led study exploring the Forced Marriage of adults with learning disabilities. The site also provides a toolkit<\/a> for professionals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We take a look at the indicators that help identify whether someone is at risk of forced marriage, and describe some of the preventative safeguarding tactics that can help professionals with those that are vulnerable. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[28,29,31,35,36],"tags":[55,84,125,141],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\n
\n
\n