The Women of the Future Podcast: ’I SEE HER’, Polly Harrar & SUKKI

In 2008 Polly Harrar identified a gap in service provision for women who have been, or are at risk of being disowned, and who require long term support towards leading a successful independent life without fear, as a result she set up The Sharan Project: a specialist charity that supports South Asian women affected by abuse or persecution.

Amongst her many accolades, Polly is an Associate at the London Policing College, specialising in Domestic Abuse and Harmful Practice interventions and also holds a Master’s Degree in Policing, with a focus on Investigating Serious Crime.

On the 10th December 2020, Polly developed and launched the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) which is the third cross-Government supported UK Covenant, and the FIRST EVER Covenant that addresses Domestic Abuse.

 

SUKKI is a writer, director and humanitarian, best known for the Netflix Original docuseries ‘Singapore Social’.

She is also known for campaigning for freedom of expression within the performing arts in Singapore, and for the award-nominated short film, ‘I SEE HER’, which has been Officially Selected for festivals including the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying British Urban Film Festival.

The film seeks to sensitively educate the public on taking action when they see signs of abuse in women and girls; it has been made in close collaboration with The Sharan Project.

Sukki and Polly have both been recognised as a part of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Awards, with Polly receiving a high commendation in 2013.