‘Honour’-based abuse (HBA) is a crime or incident committed to protect or defend the ‘honour’ of a family and/or community and can encompass physical, emotional, sexual and other forms of abuse, such as financial abuse and control.
Harmful practices are values and beliefs held by members of a family and/or a community which are abusive or cause harm, such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
Click the links or images below to download our factsheets to learn key facts about HBA and harmful practices, who is affected, indicators and how to respond to cases, disclosures or suspected cases of harmful practices.
