‘Honour-based’ violence
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You may have been told you have brought ‘shame’ on your family or community, or given them a ‘bad name.’ When someone in your family or community hurts or threatens to hurt you because of this, it is called ‘honour-based’ violence (HBV).
Many young people experiencing HBV think it’s their fault, but it’s important to remember that nobody has the right to hurt you because you have taken decisions or actions that they may not agree with.
Because HBV often happens in families and communities, it...
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