True Honour Awards 2014

[caption id="attachment_1320" align="alignright" width="300"] True Honour Awards[/caption] We are pleased to inform you that nominations are open for our third True Honour Awards. This year the awards will be held on 24th January 2014 in memory of Banaz Mahmod who was murdered in an ‘honour’ killing. IKWRO will present a True Honour Award to a person or organisation that has taken a stand against ‘honour’ based violence, whether in their personal lives or in their work.  By recognising and...
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Make a nomination for the 2012 True Honour Award!

At least 5000 women are killed in the name of ‘honour’ around the world each year.  There are an estimated 12 ‘honour’ killings in the UK annually, and thousands more women and girls face other forms of ‘honour’ based violence, including beatings, imprisonment and forced marriage. Women and girls who take the brave decision to flee ‘honour’ based violence are often cut off from their family and friends.  They are blamed for what has happened to them, and...
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IKWRO announces winners of True Honour Awards 2011

The winners of IKWRO's first True Honour Awards - a prize established in memory of all victims of honour killing - were announced during a special ceremony in London. The first winner is Hanim Goren, the mother of “honour” killing victim Tulay Goren. 15 year old Tulay disappeared in January 1999 after angering her father Mehmet. Hanim Goren suspected that her husband had killed Tulay, but she was too frightened to talk to police because of the risk to her own life.  In...
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Nominations for the True Honour Awards are now closed

  Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the fight against honour based violence in the UK? IKWRO announced earlier this year that we will grant True Honour Awards to one individual and one organisation.  The winners will each receive a cash prize and a commemorative piece of crystal. The awards ceremony will take place in November and we recently put out a call for nominations, asking people who know of a person or...
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Announcing the True Honour Awards!

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the fight against ‘honour' based violence?  In 2011, IKWRO will grant two awards in recognition of the hard work and dedication of individuals and organisations who are working to end 'honour' based violence in the UK.  By showcasing some of the most exceptional work, we believe that we can inspire others to take action to prevent 'honour' based crimes. The award is also about turning the concept...
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