14th July 2024
On our Day of Memory 2024, we are launching our interactive map of Honour Based Abuse Deaths in the UK. This map is a powerful tool to visualise the extent and impact of Honour Based Abuse, providing insights into each case.
Why have we created this?
We’ve created this map to honour all victims of Honour Based Abuse, particularly those silenced. Every year, we host our National Day of Memory on Shafilea Ahmed’s birthday (14th July) to honour her memory. We also use this date to honour and remember all those affected by Honour Based Abuse.
At Karma Nirvana, we believe every victim deserves to have their story told, regardless of whether they have a family member or friend to honour their memory in the way they deserve. This map is more than just data – it’s a tribute to all victims and a call to action. We hope it will serve as a resource for understanding the magnitude of this issue and driving efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future.
These faces represent not just statistics, but real people. They are all daughters, sisters, mothers, sons, brothers, and fathers – all whose lives were cut short. Let us remember them.
Read more about our Day of Memory here.
This map was released for our 2024 Day of Memory.
Accessing the Map
This map is hosted on Google Data Studio, and please note that this is outside of Karma Nirvana’s website domain. To access the map, please visit our map page.
View our interactive map of Honour Based Abuse Deaths in the UK
Data Sources and Collection Process
Data Sourcing
The data for this map has been compiled from various credible sources, including:
- News Articles: Verified news articles from reputable media outlets.
- Karma Nirvana Expertise: Karma Nirvana has been working with victims of Honour Based Abuse for over 30 decades, and have provided expertise on Domestic Homicide Reviews and within various legal proceedings.
- Family and friends: Sourcing from experiences of family and friends of victims.
Data Verification and Accuracy
Karma Nirvana has taken the utmost care to ensure every case listed is accurately represented. However, if you believe there are any discrepancies or have additional information that could enhance the accuracy of these records, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your feedback is invaluable in our ongoing effort to honour the memories of the victims and improve the reliability of our information.
#WeRemember Video
We also are releasing our 2024 #WeRemember video, which you can watch below.