Publications | FORWARD

Sexual harassment in London public spaces

FORWARD unveils ground-breaking new data on the concerning levels of sexual harassment and assault in public spaces across London.

Publication

FGM in Europe: Exploring Young African diaspora women’s views, experiences & activism

COVID-19 Study: Lived experiences of the pandemic among Black and minority ethnic women

‘Do No Harm’: Experiences and Impacts of FGM Safeguarding, Bristol Study

Covid-19 Survey: Coronavirus and BAME women

FORWARD launches a new report examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of women from Black and minority ethnic communities.

Publication

Men Speak Out: “Men Have a Role to Play But They Don’t Play It” Full Report

Research

‘Sikujua Ni Kwa Namna Gani Nilipata Mimba’ Swahili Summary Report

Utafiti Shirikishi kuhusu Mimba na Kuwa Mama katika umri mdogo uliofanywa Wilaya ya Mpwapwa, Tanzania

Research

“We Are Treated As If We Are Not Human Beings” Full Report

Unique and particularly concerning, is the migration of women and girls aged between 1O and 35 years to become Kayayei, or head porters - young women and girls who earn money by carrying loads on their heads in lorry parks and markets.

Summary report of the situational analysis of Kayayei in Ghana

Reasons for internal migration vary, but economic incentives are key. The majority of migration is in order to find work. Other motives include education and marriage, although women are generally more likely than men to migrate for marriage.