New Sydney program to fight forced marriage

A new program in western Sydney will train young girls to provide peer support to others on the dangers of forced marriage.

Eman Sharobeem

Eman Sharobeem

A new program is to be launched to train young girls in western Sydney to provide peer support to others on the dangers of forced marriage.

 

Dr Eman Sharobeem is the CEO of the Immigrant Women's Health Service and was once involved in a forced marriage.

 

Dr Sharobeem spoke with Peggy Giakoumelos about the project.

 


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