20th May 2025
Tickets are now available for our National Day of Memory 2025, and can be purchased via Eventbrite.
On the 14th July 2025, Karma Nirvana will hold its 11th National Day of Memory at Leeds Civic Hall, bringing a day of powerful remembrance, reflection and collective action in honour of those we have lost to Honour Based Abuse.
The Day of Memory was created in 2014 following a joint campaign by Karma Nirvana and Cosmopolitan magazine, supported by over 125,000 petitioners. Officially recognised by the UK government, the day falls on the birthday of Shafilea Ahmed, a bright, courageous young woman who was murdered by her parents for bringing perceived “shame” on her family. Her story, echoed in the lives of many others, is one of strength, agency, and injustice.
As Shafilea would have turned 39 this year, we will gather once again to remember her and all those who should still be with us today. Their lives mattered. Their names must be spoken. And their legacies must drive lasting change.
Featured speakers will be announced soon and tickets are available now.
Day of Memory 2025
Who can attend?
Please note that this conference is a professionals-only event. Attendance is restricted to individuals working within the statutory or voluntary sectors. This includes, but is not limited to, professionals in:
- Policing and criminal justice
- Specialist VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) services
- Social care
- Health and mental health services
- Housing
- Legal and judiciary sectors
- Education and academia
Because survivors will be sharing personal and sensitive experiences, the event is a closed, private space and not open to members of the general public.
To attend, you must be joining in an official professional capacity. Registrations from individuals outside of these criteria will not be accepted.
Tickets
Early bird prices starting from £20 and available via Eventbrite.
- Contact us: [email protected]
- Follow the conversation: #WeRemember
How You Can Participate:
- Attend the conference: Purchase tickets for our Day of Memory event in Leeds on 14th July 2025.
- Join Us Online: Follow our social media channels throughout the week for special posts, stories, and activities.
- Share Your Support: Use the hashtag #WeRemember to share your messages of support, photos, and memories. We encourage you to engage with our posts and spread the word.
- Read about our current campaigns: Read more about our recent work.
- Read FAQs on our Day of Memory 2025 event page: Visit the DOM 2025 page for up to date information.