Скачать или смотреть 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.

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