Imkaan Explained

Imkaan is a UK-based Black feminist organation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls.^[1]

Imkaan was founded in 2004.^[2] From 2004 to 2013 its executive director was Marai Larasi.^[3] From 2019 to 2023 Imkaan's executive director was Baljit Banga.^[4]

Since 2023, Imkaan's Co Executive Directors have been Mary Clarke and Ghadah Alnasseri.

In July 2024 Imkaan launched their manifesto "In Our Words", calling for the new government to end systemic inequality and violence against Black and minoritised women and girlshttps://www.imkaan.org.uk/

In March 2020 Imkaan launched a report, Reclaiming Voice, on sexual violence against minoritized women.^[5]

External links

• Imkaan website

Notes and References

1. Book: Helen Beckett. Jenny Pearce. Understanding and Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation. 2017. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-351-86657-6. 67.
2. https://www.endvawnow.org/uploads/browser/files/shelter_uk_case_study_imkaan.pdf Case Study: Imkaan—Supporting Asian, Black, Minority, Ethnic, and Refugee Survivors
3. David Batty, Marai Larasi: 'I'm hurt that this country neglects BME women', The Guardian, 12 February 2019. Accessed 14 December 2020.
4. https://www.wave-network.org/members/baljit-banga/ Baljit Banga
5. [Joanna Bourke]