{"id":3330,"date":"2008-07-16T15:40:04","date_gmt":"2008-07-16T15:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2008\/07\/16\/schools-to-help-tackle-forced-marriages\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T11:10:04","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T11:10:04","slug":"schools-to-help-tackle-forced-marriages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2008\/07\/16\/schools-to-help-tackle-forced-marriages\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools to help tackle Forced Marriages"},"content":{"rendered":"
Information pack launched at London road show<\/b><\/p>\n
\"\"SCHOOLS across the country have been sent information packs on forced marriages, the government revealed today.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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The information pack will include two posters, a leaflet and a discreet information card, which have been produced with the help of young people, schools, local authorities and support groups. <\/div>\n

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Children\u2019s Minister Kevin Brennan launched the new initiative at the Tackling Honour-based Violence Road Show in London today. <\/div>\n

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Mr Brennan said it was important schools raised awareness of issues such as forced marriages.<\/div>\n

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\u201cSchools have a crucial role to play in teaching children that forced marriage is wrong and telling children about the help and support that is available to victims and potential victims\u201d, he said.<\/div>\n

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\u201cI have written to all schools stressing the stressing the importance of raising awareness of this issue, especially in these critical last weeks before the start of the summer holidays.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n

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The new materials for schools have been posted to all secondary schools, local authorities and Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Mr Brennan added. <\/div>\n

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The London roadshow is the seventh in series of roadshows across the country organised by the Government to help tackle honour based violence.<\/div>\n

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Speaking at the roadshow, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice MP announced that the Forced Marriage Act would come into force on the 25th<\/sup> of November this year.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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On top of current criminal protection, the Forced Marriage Act will provide civil remedies to protect victims or potential victims of forced marriage.<\/div>\n

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Justice Minister Bridget Prentice MP said: ‘The government has made great strides in tackling domestic violence and forced marriage. The new Forced Marriage Act is a powerful tool and will go a long way to ensuring that no-one will be forced into marriage against their will and those already in such marriages will receive protection.’<\/div>\n

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The roadshow brings together the Crown Prosecution Service, police, health services and local charities to increase participants\u2019 understanding of the problems of honour-based violence so that they are more prepared to spot the tell tale signs, share best practice from across the country and help those who suffer. <\/div>\n

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The Government already supports victims of honour-based violence through a new national helpline for victims, partly funded by the Government and run by Derby-based charity Karma Nirvana.<\/div>\n

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