WOMEN AND FORCED MARRIAGE IN SCOTLAND

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APPENDIX II Leaflets created as part of this project. The first is addressed to women who are married to assist them to determine whether they are in a Forced Marriage and where they can access help. The second is addressed to women who are at risk of forced marriage and offers them the same information. 60
Questions and Answers about Marriage This leaflet is aimed at women from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds. Its purpose is to answer questions that you might have about marriage. It also tells you where you can get confidential advice and support to help you make decisions that are right for you if you face any problems around marriage. Please begin by opening this leaflet and taking the ‘Marriage Quiz’. Saheliya is a voluntary organization in Edinburgh that supports the well-being of women from Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds through a range of holistic support services. Saheliya, 125 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NW Tel: 0131 556 9302 E-mail: info@saheliya.co.uk THE BLACK BOX If you are reading the Black Box, this means that you are interested in finding out more about support and advice that is available to you if you are dealing with problems around your marriage, or if you are in a forced marriage situation. You are not alone. The organizations outlined below will be able to offer you the support and advice that you need to make the decisions that are right for you. Saheliya 0131 556 9302 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Shakti Women’s Aid 0131 475 2399 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid 0141 353 0859 (Glasgow) Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Karma Nirvana 0800 5999 247 24 hours Scottish 0800 027 1234 24 hours Women’s Aid National 0808 200 0247 24 hours Domestic Violence Helpline Amina- Muslim 0808 801 0301 24 hours Women’s Resource Centre Ethnic Minority 0131 229 2038 24 hours Law Centre Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) 0207 008 0151 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Emergency Duty Officer 0207 008 1500 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm These organizations will be able to give you the advice, information and support that you need to make the decisions that are right for you. You don’t have to suffer in silence. Help is only one phone call away. 61 RED BOX You are reading the Red Box because: you may feel unable to say ‘no’ to a man that your family or your community chose for you or perhaps you never met him before the wedding maybe you were told to marry him during a family holiday abroad and you did not know about the arrangement beforehand perhaps you experienced pressure to marry him, for example you were told that you would bring shame to your family, community, religion or culture; or you were physically forced to say ‘yes’ to marrying the man. your family or community is threatening you or putting pressure on you to make sure you don’t leave your husband even if you are being abused. If this is the case, then you need to know that you don’t have to suffer alone. You are in a Forced Marriage situation. It is illegal in Scotland for anyone to pressure you to marry or to keep you married to someone you don’t want as your husband. There is free and confidential support and advice available to you. You don’t have to leave your husband or your family, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that anyone will be arrested or go to prison. It just means that you will be able to speak to a professional about what is making you unhappy and they will help you make a decision that is right for you. If you need this help and support, please read the black box.
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