1. Forced Marriages
To understand the difference between arranged and forced marriages
To consider the reasons and consequences behind forced marriages
To apply your own views to forced marriages
EXPLAIN WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS BETWEEN ARRANGED AND FORCED MARRIAGES

2. Arranged Marriage – parents will choose suitable partners for their children to marry under agreement
Forced Marriage – parents choose someone for their child to marry and they have no choice

3. GIRLS...
What would you do if your parents told you that you were going to marry this man?
Would you leave your family or go through with it?

4. GUYS...
What would you do if your parents told you that you had to marry this woman?
Would you leave your family or go through with it?

5. FORCED MARRIAGE – AN EXPLANATION
A forced marriage is a marriage conducted without the full consent of both parties and where duress (emotional pressure in addition to physical abuse) is a factor. It is an entirely separate issue from arranged marriage, and the two should not be confused. In an arranged or assisted marriage, the families take a role in choosing and introducing the marriage partners, but the marriage is entered into freely by both people, without duress being a factor. In a forced marriage, this consent does not exist.
In 2004 the UK Government's definition of domestic violence was extended to include acts such as forced marriage and other so-called 'honour crimes', which can include abduction and homicide, and can now come under the definition of domestic violence. Many of these acts are committed against children.

6. Using the worksheet.. . Explain reasons why forced marriages happen
(8 marks)
Explain the consequences of forced marriages

7. GROUP DISCUSSION - CASE STUDY
At the age of 15, Maya was pulled out of secondary school by her parents and kept at home. When she was 17, Maya’s parents said that they were all going to Pakistan on a family holiday. Maya was very excited, as she had not been on holiday before and she wanted to see her extended family. However, once there, Maya was forced to marry her first cousin, with threats that if she did not agree she could not come home. After the marriage, Maya was left in Pakistan for 5 months, feeling completely betrayed by her parents. Once back in the UK with her husband, Maya was not allowed to work, and was kept isolated at home. She was not allowed to use the house telephone and her parents took her mobile. However one night she managed to get to the phone, and called a friend. She asked him to contact the police , explain what was going on, and say that she wanted to leave the house the next evening. The police arrived at 6.30 pm and escorted her to the police station.

8. Case study feedback...
What would you do in that situation?
How would you feel?
What is your opinion on forced marriages?
Would you have done the same?

9. Observe current situations in the news in Australia and across the world on this issue.