Forced marriage app
A new smartphone app, for young people at risk of being forced into marriage, has been launched by a charity and the Metropolitan Police.
App for youngsters at risk of forced marriage
A new smartphone app, for young people at risk of being forced into marriage, has been launched today by Freedom Charity, the Government's Forced Marriage Unit and the Metropolitan Police.
The app has been designed to reach out to young people, aged 16 to 25, who are most at risk from forced marriages. It looks like a game, making it attractive to use and helping to avoid suspicion from parents. But the charity says it contains information which could be "life-saving".
Watch Freedom Charity's video about the new app below.
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