DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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11th November 2013

Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organiation

IKWRO is a specialist charity organisation offering free advice, advocacy and support for women and girls of Middle Eastern origin who are still oppressed in the UK from highly patriarchal cultures, particularly Farsi, Kurdish, Arab, Turkish and Dari speaking women who have been affected by or who are experiencing domestic violence, forced marriages, female genital mutilation and “honour” killings. They also provide generic advice and provide free counselling.

IKWRO is running a weekly surgery in Hammersmith and Fulham 2 days advice and advocacy and 1 day counselling. 


Ask IKWRO about:



  • Domestic violence

  • Forced marriage

  • ‘Honour’-based violence

  • Female genital mutliation

  • Divorce and family law

  • Immigration issues

  • Housing and welfare


HAMMERSMITH

Shepherds Bush Housing
Mulliner House,
Flanders Rd, London, Greater London W4 1NN,

Mondays and Wednesdays

9am to 5pm

SUTTON

One Stop Shop:
The Sutton Baptist Church,
21 Cheam Road, Sutton SM1 1SN,

Every Wednesday

9.30am to 11.30am

If you need to help but cannot get to a surgery please call IKWRO on 0207 920 6460, or visit IKWRO's website for more information. Our services are completely free of charge.

15th January 2013

Worrying Increase in Domestic Violence Across Nottinghamshire and presumably across the UK

"I have read worrying reports in a number of Nottinghamshire news publications...

14th January 2013

21 January 2013 17:00 ~ UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women - Application Deadline

The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is accepting applications for its 17th grant cycle (2012)

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