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Welsh Findings from Bawso forced marriage research report
Forced marriage affects over 15.4 million people worldwide, of which 88% are women and girls. The practice limits women’s choices in life dictating the person they should marry, the friends they associate with, and other life choices. Forced marriage is a form of abuse against women and girls and should be treated as a crime.
Addressing forced marriage and Honor -Based Abuse (HBA) that is often associated with marriage, needs a better understanding of the scale of the practice and the factors that contribute to it. As an organization that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and HBA, we undertook a study that aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the ideologies that contribute to forced marriage and HBV. This study was carried out from 2022 and completed in September 2023. The report was launched in October 2023 by the minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt (Welsh Government).
A key recommendation from the research was for a need for support agencies to put in place a comprehensive end – to – end support system for survivors, from the point an incident has been reported to a time when the survivor no longer requires direct support regardless of their immigration status.
For detailed findings and recommendations from the report, follow the link here to the full report and link for a summary report.
Launch of Bawso Forced Marriage Research Report 19.10.23
Cost Of Living Report 2024
The UK has seen a rise in inflation since COVID 19 which impacts the lives of people on low incomes, vulnerable and disadvantaged people. Inflation has pushed up the cost of essential goods such as food and toiletries, transport, childcare and holidays. Overall, child poverty rate of 28% in Wales should concern policy makers and the government. It means children going to bed without sufficient food and lack basic needs to support their wellbeing and growth.
Insufficient disposable income also increases the risk to violence and a breakdown in relationships as highlighted in the Bawso cost-of-living report.
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) 2024
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is an immigration condition placed on visa for migrants by the UK Government. The condition applies also to women who are on spousal visas and allows immigrants to stay in the UK at no cost to the public. Victims of domestic abuse and violence on NRPF are disadvantaged and exposed to increased risk of further abuse. Victims are not eligible for safe accommodation provided by charities in refuge, as accommodation is provided by public funds. They can not also access finances/welfare benefits to live on.
Bawso NRPF policy brief (2024) provides information on current Welsh Government legislation that touches on ending homelessness in Wales and protecting victims of domestic abuse and violence.