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Polly Harrar
Founder, The Sharan Project
Profile
Polly Harrar is founder of The Sharan Project, a registered charity (England and Wales) supporting South Asian women in the UK who have been affected by abuse or persecution, to include forced marriage, honour abuse, dowry violence, domestic abuse, disownment and cultural conflict. She is the joint Chair of the London Harmful Practices Group led by the Metropolitan Police, a member of the Home Office National Oversight Group, the Forced Marriage Partnership Board within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office, and an advisory member for the Women’s Interfaith Network.
Polly is a recognised expert witness on forced marriage and honour-based abuse, and has an extensive understanding of the wide range of harmful practices faced by BAME women and children. Her track record in delivering training is reflected in her engagement with various UK Police Forces, CPS, Magistrates’ Association, Judicial College, Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, educational institutes and frontline professionals.