Keynote Speech: 'Banaz - A love story' presented by Deeyah Khan

Deeyah Khan is a documentary film director and human rights activist. Her documentary " Banaz - A love story" addresses the phenomenon of honour killings within immigrant communities in Europe through the story of a young British Kurdish woman who was murdered by her family in London in 2006. Throughout 2012 the film was screened at international film festivals and broadcast on national television in the UK and across Europe and North America winning critical acclaim and prestigious awards. Banaz won the Peabody and 2013 Emmy as well as British Royal Television Society Award nominations. Continuing her commitment to the issue of honour killings and honour-based violence, Deeyah co-founded HBVA (Honour Based Violence Awareness network) with Joanne Payton in 2012. A one of a kind international digital resource centre, HBVA is a learning, information and training tool created for front-line professionals, from teachers, health workers, social services to police, politicians, and others who may encounter individuals at risk. More on: http://www.trustwomenconf.com/ Subscribe: https://www.bit.ly/3L0j2Ro Watch more videos: https://www.bit.ly/3FPmblU Visit our site: https://www.context.news/ — We make short documentaries, explainers and original series for people who care about the world’s biggest challenges. Context is anchored around three of the most significant and interdependent issues of our time: climate change, the impact of technology on society and inclusive economies. We contextualize how critical issues and events affect ordinary people, society and the environment. Context is a media platform brought to you by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. Through journalism, media development, free legal assistance, and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change.