1057: Nina Aouilk | Ending Forced Marriage and Honor Killings Part One

Oct 1, 2024

Nina Aouilk, co-founder of End Honour Killings, shares her harrowing tale of abuse and resilience, having grown up in a violent home in the UK. She faced unimaginable trauma, including being traded into a sham marriage by her father. Nina speaks candidly about the normalization of severe cultural practices like honor killings and bride burnings within her community. Yet, through her journey, she highlights the importance of empowerment and advocacy for women, offering a message of hope and urging society to confront these urgent issues.

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Contrasting Childhood

Nina Aouilk describes her childhood home as a "lovely big house" but her personal experience was one of poverty and neglect.
Her bedroom was stark and dirty, lacking basic comforts like sheets and a pillow, while her mother's room was luxurious and well-kept.

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School Violence

Nina and her brother were frequently targeted and beaten up at school, often triggered by the chant "scrap," meaning fight.
Being the only children of color in a predominantly white British area, they endured racist attacks as a regular part of their school experience.

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Bad Spirits

Nina's family believed she carried bad spirits, a common belief about girls in her Punjabi culture.
This harmful belief is widespread globally, leading to the mistreatment and silencing of girls.

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End Honour Killings co-founder Nina Aouilk reveals the shocking reality of forced marriage, domestic slavery, and honor killings in the West. [Pt. 1/2]

What We Discuss with Nina Aouilk:

Nina Aouilk grew up in an abusive household in the UK, where she was treated as a servant and subjected to severe physical and emotional abuse by her family.
At age 14, Nina was gang-raped by her father and his friends, resulting in a pregnancy that was forcibly aborted. Her mother blamed Nina for the assault.
At age 15, Nina was traded by her father to one of her rapists in a sham marriage arrangement, where she continued to face extreme abuse and exploitation.
Nina witnessed horrific cultural practices like bride burnings and infanticide of baby girls in her community, with little intervention from authorities.
Despite the trauma, Nina found ways to persevere, such as excelling at work and finding moments of kindness. Her story shows that it's possible to overcome even the most difficult circumstances through resilience, seeking opportunities, and holding onto hope for a better future. As co-founder of End Honour Killings, she now empowers and educates women and girls worldwide to break their cycles of abuse and live the lives they deserve.
And much more — be sure to tune in to part two of this conversation later this week!

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