The Taskforce are researching the mechanisms currently in place for supporting Honour-Based Violence (HBV) survivors across Europe. We are investigating barriers to receiving support, including the immigration status and cultural differences of survivors, alongside the priority level that HBV receives in each country.
How do you support survivors of abuse in recovering their mental health when it is even harder to access services during the pandemic than it was before? We were joined in our panel by 3 professionals in the field of tech-based trauma support who shared their insight.
Our incredible panellists revealed how damaging and dangerous the government’s hostile environment is for migrant survivors of domestic abuse, who may risk deportation by the Home Office if they report their abuser.