We are Savera UK Youth and we will end ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices.
Savera UK Youth is a group of 11 – 25 year-olds dedicated to ending ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices, also known as HBA, and harmful practices. Savera UK Youth’s activists collectively empower one another to make change and raise awareness, inspiring other young people to take action.
During your time and involvement with Savera UK Youth, you will not only help make a collective difference, you will also develop personal skills and experience including organisation skills, public speaking, teamwork and creativity.
Savera UK Youth is passionate and committed to campaigning and raising awareness of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices. These are violations of human rights which take away individuals’ freedom and cause lifelong impacts.
There is no excuse for abuse. Learn more about ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices by watching our Orange Brick Road video below.
If you want to join us in ending ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices, you can apply to become a member of Savera UK Youth, or of our Youth Advisory Board, here.
About Savera UK
Savera UK is one of the leading charities working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation, virginity testing, breast ironing or not being accepted by family/community due to not sharing the same beliefs. It campaigns to end HBA and harmful practices and provides life-saving services for those at risk, regardless of age, culture, sexuality, gender or ethnicity.
‘Savera’ means ‘new beginning’ in Hindi. Since launching its 1-1 Direct Intervention service in 2017, Savera UK has safeguarded and advocated on behalf of hundreds of clients, helping them out of abusive environments and into their ‘Savera’. Savera UK provides direct intervention services and ongoing emotional and practical help to survivors of HBA and harmful practice gain economic independence and move forward into their future with confidence.
Savera UK Youth was established in 2017 to empower and inspire the next generation and encourage them to speak out and advocate for its work.