Polly Harrar: ‘It’s remarkable anyone could ever use an excuse for sexual abuse, rape or murder based on culture’

27th June 2025Sarah Gibbons, Contributing Editor, Policing Insight

Policing Insight's Sarah Gibbons spoke to Polly Harrar – founder of the Sharan Project, Chair of the London Harmful Practices Group led by the Metropolitan Police, violence against women and girls (VAWG) advocate, and women in leadership trainer – about the need to improve the systems in place for tackling VAWG, the dangers of weighing cultural considerations in the fight against sexual crimes and child abuse, and the importance of training for women leaders.

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Polly Harrar: ‘It’s remarkable anyone could ever use an excuse for sexual abuse, rape or murder based on culture’

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