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Sexual Abuse: A Cause and a Consequence of Forced Marriage
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April 26th, 2024April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a month honoring survivors and the communities surrounding them with hope, courage, and strength. At the Forced Marriage Initiative, we join these awareness and prevention efforts recognizing that survivors and those at risk of forced marriage are likely to also fear and/or experience rape and sexual assault.
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National Network to Prevent Forced Marriage Grows
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October 14th, 2021Tahirih’s National Network to Prevent Forced Marriage grows to more than 200 members.
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Forced Marriage Working Group Expands
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October 14th, 2021Tahirih expands the Forced Marriage Working Group to include more than 40 organizations dedicated to advancing policy, programs, and practices to prevent forced marriage and support and empower survivors.
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Tahirih Embarks on National Tour to End Forced Marriage
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October 14th, 2021Inspired by six young South Asian women using art to heal from violence, Tahirih embarks on a national, six-city tour with Pomegranate Tree Group, a collective of artists and survivors, […]
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Groundbreaking Website Launches to Protect Forced Marriage Victims
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October 14th, 2021Tahirih launches the first and only website of its kind, preventforcedmarriage.org, which is exclusively dedicated to providing lifesaving resources for individuals facing or fleeing forced marriage in the United States.
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Tahirih Conducts First-Ever National Survey on Forced Marriage in Immigrant Communities
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October 14th, 2021Tahirih conducts first-ever national survey on forced marriage in immigrant communities in the United States and launches Forced Marriage Initiative and National Network to Prevent Forced Marriage. “Newsweek” highlights survey […]
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National Network to Prevent Forced Marriage Launches
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October 14th, 2021Tahirih establishes National Network to Prevent Forced Marriage to create a coalition of individuals dedicated to advancing policy, programs, and practices to prevent forced marriage.