Hedersrelaterat våld är ett fenomen som under de senaste 15 åren har uppmärksammats i Sverige. Tidigare undersökningar tyder på att det riskerar att finnas en brist på kunskap från yrkesverksamma som arbetar med dessa ärenden, det verkar också finnas en osäkerhet kring hur man på bästa sätt hanterar problematiken med hedersrelaterat våld. Syftet med denna studie har varit att undersöka hur verksamheter som arbetar med hedersrelaterat våld upplever sitt samarbete med socialtjänsten insatser i frågor som rör hedersrelaterat våld. Studien baseras på en kvalitativ metod som bygger på semistrukturerade intervjuer, och utgår från 3 olika verksamheter i Göteborgs kommun som arbetar med hedersrelaterat våld och samarbetar med socialtjänsten. Många teman var återkommande genom de intervjuer som var relaterade till hur respondenterna upplevt hantering av hedersrelaterade fall. Dessa teman delades in i olika subteman: Kunskap och förståelse 1) Makt 2) Resurser 3) För att möjliggöra tolkning och förståelse i analysen användes teorier från tidigare forskning, vilka kopplades samman med upplevelser från intervjupersonerna.   Resultatet visade att det finns brister beträffande hedersrelaterat våld som innefattar både brist på kunskap och resurser i området, vilket resulterade i brist på säkerhet och förtroende hos klienter. Resultatet visade också att sambandet mellan kunskap och resurser var vagt, vilket innebär att de professionella inte alltid visste hur man skulle hjälpa offer.  Bristen på kunskap utgör i sin tur att de utsatta inte får de insatser och stöd som behövs. Kunskap blir således en livslinje för socialarbetaren för att kunna lokalisera rätt resurser samt utöva sin makt som behövs för att hjälpa de som faller offer för hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck. Denna studie indikerar att mer forskning behövs som ger nya perspektiv på ett arbete med hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck

Honor-related violence occurs in cultures that have patriarchal structures. In many countries, usually middle eastern, honorary standards are accepted. Families and relatives have the right to control, punish and in some cases murder girls and women if they have violated the honorary standards. The thesis aims to find out what honor-related violence and oppression is and what difficulties there are in the social work with girls and women that has experienced honor-related violence and oppression. The study is based on qualitative interviews with social workers that has years of work experience with the honor-related violence and oppression cases and research related to the research topic.  The study shows that honor-related violence and oppression particularly affects girls and women. Honor-related violence and oppression is since there is a superiority and subordination among men and women where men have the control. The difficulties that occur is lack of knowledge about honor-related violence and oppression and the uncertainty in what to do in honor-related cases.

Previous research has focused on honor as a phenomenon, but has had less focus on socialservices work against honor-related matters. The purpose of this study is to analyze howsocial workers in the social services experience handling honor-related violence andoppression and what they find challenging and difficult. The study was conducted with thehelp of interviews with social workers. To gain a deeper understanding of the subject, wehave also used previous research, articles and reports on the topic in question. Due to theongoing pandemic with Covid-19, all interviews were conducted via video calls using Zoom. The result of this study shows that there are several types of difficulties in working withhonor related issues. Social workers highlight that there is a risk of discriminating againstsomeone based on, for example, ethnicity and how it can difficult to work from a familyperspective. It has also been emphasized both in previous research and in the interviews thathonor violence is not equated with domestic violence, it requires a deeper comprehension.This study also concludes that there is a need for further research regarding howhonor-related matters are to be handled by social service, as well for the development ofrelevant interventions. The results are analyzed using relevant theories; intersectional perspective, systems theoryand psychodynamic theory.

This study aims to highlight the challenges and shortcomings that affect social work related to honor-based issues, which often result in individuals at risk of honor-based violence choosing to remain in oppressive situations, regardless of the consequences. We have conducted semi-structured interviews with social workers who address these problems in various professional roles, including social secretaries, counselors, foster homes, and organizations that work with preventive measures. Scientific articles, books, and reports were used in the study to gain deeper insight into the subject. The material was analyzed based on intersectionality, systems theory, and anomie theory to gain a more profound understanding of the subject from different perspectives. These perspectives help analyze the factors that contribute to honor-based violence and oppression, and how the interaction between these factors can reinforce honor norms in Sweden. The results reveal shortcomings in addressing honor-based problems, such as a lack of cooperation, knowledge, and interventions. These deficiencies, among other factors, restrict the opportunities for victims of honor-based violence to escape their destructive situations. The study also underscores limiting factors such as victims' low trust in authorities and insufficient long-term measures following a break-up. The segregation of ethnic groups in Sweden and its consequences is a recurring theme, focusing on how cultural distinctions and segregation can reinforce honor norms in society. The study also points out a lack of adequate strategies and sufficient knowledge about how to effectively address honor norms within schools and social work, often overshadowed by the fear of being accused of racism. A key conclusion is that more knowledge about the issue is needed, along with the development of interventions for non-emergency cases that are grounded in a deeper understanding of the cultural context. It is also essential that the stigma surrounding terms such as "honor culture" and "honor-related violence" be eliminated, promoting a more productive debate and dissemination of knowledge at different levels, among politicians, in social work, in schools, and among immigrants. Additionally, the study emphasizes the need to improve integration efforts.