1. HBV and Forced Marriage Roadshow 2018
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Maz Idriss
Dr. Maz Idriss 
@Maz_Idriss

2. Introduction
Welcome to our Roadshow and thank you for coming!

3. Research on HBV and Forced Marriage

4. Our Research Reveals…
HBV cannot always be categorised as DV/IPV?
State agencies are still letting victims down?
Criminalisation of forced marriages has not worked?
Separate sentencing guidelines?
Non-criminal justice responses need to be pursued?
Lack of support for male victims?

5. Aims of the Roadshow
Raise public awareness on HBV and Forced Marriages
Bring together key stakeholders, community groups and members of the public within one arena
For people, whatever their background, to add their own voices
Access new and emerging research
Produce final outcomes and policy recommendations

6. Current Research at MMU
Men as victims of HBV and forced marriage
Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) (2017) – 80% women; 20% men
Underreported/unreliable nature of statistics
Lack of research on male experiences
Joint project:
MMU, Jeena and The Elm Foundation

7. Problems with Male Reporting
Social construction of ‘victims’
Masculinities
Men not coming forward / not being believed
Lack of male refuges / organisations supporting men
Resistance by women’s-only organisations?

8. Possible Solutions?
Improve awareness?
HBV strategy?
Improve access to male spaces / support networks?
Recruitment of diverse support workers?
Increased funding to support male victims?
Debate, discussion and evaluations (today)