Savera UK is a charity that tackles ‘honour’ based killings and other harmful practices including female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage.
Founded in 2010, Savera UK tackle culturally-specific abuse, and provide life-saving services to those at risk, regardless of age, culture, sexuality or gender. Savera UK help survivors to rebuild their lives by providing emotional and practical support, allowing them to gain economic independence and move forward into their future with confidence.
How You Can Help
Time: From under 30 minutes to a few hours+ per week
A quick way to support Savera UK is by joining their digital #imspeakingout campaign on social media.
There are also multiple volunteering roles available with Savera UK – from volunteering at a coffee morning or manning a stall at one of their events, to lending your professional skills to their campaigns.
Each role would have a different weekly or monthly time commitment, though Savera UK requires most volunteers to commit to an overall period of 6 – 12 months.
If you are aged 11-25, you could consider becoming involved with Savera UK Youth.
Cost: Various
Make a single or monthly donation to Savera UK, or set up a fundraiser to support the organisation.
Location: United Kingdom
Find out more: https://www.saverauk.co.uk/
(This information was updated 06/08/21 and will be checked regularly by the Do Something Directory team. If you notice any mistakes, please let us know.)
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