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Dame Jasvinder Sanghera DBE
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR | SPEAKER | SURVIVOR ADVOCATE | CAMPAIGNER
"Survivor voices must shape the systems designed to protect them."
Dame Jasvinder Sanghera DBE is available for media commentary and interviews on forced marriage, honour-based abuse, survivor advocacy, safeguarding, domestic abuse, institutional accountability, and related issues.
Her commentary draws on lived experience, more than three decades of advocacy, and extensive experience working with survivors, policymakers, statutory agencies, and institutions.
Known for her direct and independent voice, Dame Jasvinder brings this depth of experience to difficult public conversations. She is unafraid to challenge institutions, question accepted practice, and speak openly about issues others may find uncomfortable.
- Key Topics
Areas of Expertise for Media Commentary
Dame Jasvinder is available for immediate studio bookings, live broadcasts, panel discussions, and print interviews on the following national and international topics:
Survivor & Victim Voice
Ensuring lived experience informs policy, practice, institutional responses and public debate.
Forced Marriage & Honour-Based Abuse
More than three decades of campaigning, advocacy and national policy experience.
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Abuse
Survivor experience, institutional responses, accountability, reporting and cultures that enable harm.
Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding
Prevention, professional practice, multi-agency responses and learning when safeguarding systems fail.
Institutional Accountability & Culture
Challenging organisations when systems, leadership or culture fail those they are meant to protect.
Children, Families & Family Justice
The impact of disrupted family relationships, children's emotional wellbeing and the systems surrounding families.
Grandparents & Family Estrangement
Grandparent relationships, family separation and the impact on children when safe and loving relationships are disrupted.
Equality, Women's Rights & Gender-Based Abuse
Women's equality, harmful practices, discrimination, autonomy and the right to live free from violence and control.
Trauma, Shame & Resilience
The long-term impact of abuse, disownment and shame, and understanding trauma through lived experience.
Speaking Truth to Power
Challenging authority, finding your voice and what happens when individuals confront powerful institutions.
- Enquiries
Submit a Media Enquiry
For broadcast bookings, print quotes, or speaking availability, please complete the form below. Dame Jasvinder’s media team will respond to requests promptly.
Pride of Britain Awards
TED talk: Culture vs Safeguarding
Fighting forced marriages and honour based abuse
Honor Diaries
Lorraine Kelly
News Max TV USA
Archbishop of York
Women of the World Festival
Interview with Jasvinder Sanghera
BBC Look North
Unfiltered Stories - Jelly Smack
"I Was Desperate To Escape" - Surviving Forced Marriage
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Youtube
You can find much more media coverage of Jasvinder Sanghera by visiting YouTube
BBC Radio 4
Listen to Jasvinder on ‘The House I Grew Up In’ on BBC Radio 4, 31/7/2012
BBC Desert Island Discs
Jasvinder on Desert Island Discs, 29/3/13