[citation needed] In 2000 she helped her father to realise his dream of allowing local girls to continue with their education beyond the age of sixteen.
[citation needed] She helped to design and build Republic College India which provides further education in a safe, single-sex environment, offering a unique service to the area.
Prem is the founder and lifetime President of the Freedom charity,[3] which works to protect the lives of children and young people by raising awareness of forced marriage in the UK and the associated problem of dishonour-based violence.
When Katie finally returns from Africa she needs all of Sophia’s support and creative flair to shine a spotlight on something that’s affecting millions of girls worldwide, but that no one seems to want to talk about… The book has PSHE Association lesson plans to accompany it.
Prem is an active member of her local community, has been a primary school governor and has received public recognition for the voluntary and mentoring work she has carried out in London.
She has been the MPA lead member for forced marriages and dishonour based violence, working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and many victims, survivors and community groups to provide independent advice.
[5] Prem is one of the people featured in the video[6][7] produced by the UK Home Office and Freedom Charity to help raise awareness of the change in legislation on 16 June that made forcing someone into marriage a criminal offence.