Every year, we host our Day of Memory event, dedicated to remembering Shafilea Ahmed on her birthday, the 14th of July. Shafilea, a British-born girl, was tragically murdered by her parents at the age of 17 in 2003, due to her refusal to accept a marriage.
This year, we will be commemorating this important day through a virtual ‘Week of Memory’ campaign (#WeRemember, #WeekOfMemory), from 8th July to 14th July.
Today, on the sixth day of our Week of Memory, we release the final video of our spotlight series. Natasha Rattu of Karma Nirvana discusses and honours every individual, both known and unnamed, remembered and overlooked, who has suffered and died because of Honour Based Abuse.
Watch the full video below.
We also release our Survivor Ambassador’s Panel’s message for 2024’s Day of memory.
Watch the full video below.