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Books That Protect Children On World Book Day 2026, Freedom Charity is sharing why World Book Day safeguards books that protect children  These books help pupils recognise forced marriage and...

Dowry abuse explained: why it happens and how it harms girls Dowry abuse is domestic abuse linked to dowry demands for money, jewellery, housing or other assets connected to marriage....

Freedom Charity 24/7 UK Helpline: Emergency Support for Forced Marriage, FGM and Dishonour Abuse By Aneeta Prem | London, UKPublished: 23 February 2026, 09:00 GMT Freedom Charity’s 24/7 UK helpline...

Domestic abuse and suicide By: Aneeta Prem, Founder, Freedom Charity 16 Feb 2026 Domestic abuse and suicide in the UK: the deaths we are still failing to record This week,...

FGM in the UK Why language, law and early action matter By Aneeta Prem MBE FGM in the UK is a serious criminal offence and a safeguarding emergency. The law...

Zero Tolerance for FGM Zero Tolerance for FGM Day is on 6 February. On that day, Freedom Charity is launching Not in My Name, our first campaign track created to...

  Honour Based Abuse and Dishonour Abuse: Why Words Save Lives People search for honour based abuse, and many professionals also search HBV (honour-based violence), because that is the language...

Why I bought the Red Triangle Badge I did not want my concern to fade into silence. Instead, I wanted a practical route to prevention. A badge might look small....

International Day of Education 2026: Why “Not in My Name” Starts With Boys International Day of Education 2026 should not be a box-ticking post. It should change what adults do...

Northampton Child Marriage Case By Aneeta Prem The Northampton Child Marriage Case is a legal first with real value for child safeguarding. In January 2026, the CPS said it prosecuted...