Kwahk.org
Title
Kurdish Womens Action Against Honour Killings (KWAHK)
Description
It was established in March 2000 in London. Its formation coincided with the first international Women’s Day in the third millennium. It started with an important gathering of the Kurdish community in London; more than 500 women and men came together to celebrate the launch of this organization, with its slogan
Kurdish Women Action Against Honour Killing (KWAHK) is a network of Kurdish and non-Kurdish activists, lawyers and academic researchers. It was established in March 2000 in London. Its formation coincided with the first international Women’s Day in the third millennium. It started with an important gathering of the Kurdish community in London; more than 500 women and men came together to celebrate the launch of this organization, with its slogan “No Honour in Murder”.
KWAHK aims to raise national and international awareness about the issue of violence against women in the Kurdish communities, in particular honour killing, both in Kurdistan and in the Diaspora. It attempts to establish dialogue with human rights organisations, international NGOs, the United Nations and the Western governments who contribute to gender based violence by supporting regimes and parties who are violating women’s human rights. Also, it is committed to identifying the strategies and legal procedures most appropriate to fighting against different forms of violence against women. KWAHK has strong links with women in different parts of Kurdistan.
Contact
- Aveen Systems
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- London
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland NW8 8EQ
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- +44.1717237374
