A WOMAN who campaigned to get domestic violence specialists in police control rooms after her sister and aunt were brutally murdered has been honoured.
Nour Norris has been bestowed an OBE for services to Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls.
Following the death of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem, who were murdered by Raneem’s ex-husband in Solihull in August 2018 Nour has campaigned tirelessly to get domestic violence specialists in police control rooms.
And earlier this year that became a reality under Raneem’s Law and West Midlands Police is just one of five forces pioneering the new approach to improve the police response to domestic abuse calls.
The force has independent domestic abuse specialists from Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid and Coventry Haven Women’s Aid working across its 999 control rooms, offering expert advice, specialist support and working to identify missed opportunities to properly safeguard victims.
Raneem and Khaola’s killer was jailed for life.
Nour said: ” I am deeply honoured to be appointed OBE for my services to preventing violence against women and girls.
“This recognition carries the name and memory of my sister Khaola and my niece Raneem, whose lives were tragically taken. It also holds the voices of many women and girls who have been silenced, ignored, or failed. This honour is for them.
“Through SecureLife and the fight for Raneem’s Law, I have committed myself to creating a safer, more accountable system that listens, protects, and acts. This journey, born out of pain, has turned into purpose.
“Thank you to everyone who has stood beside me, survivors, campaigners, professionals, and families. We turned grief into change, and this OBE is a shared milestone in that mission.
“The fight is far from over, but we are being heard.”
West Midlands Police said: “It was clear we could have done more to join-up previous incidents of abuse and recognise the risk that the killer posed.
“As a force, we have worked with Nour to make major improvements to the way we support people suffering domestic abuse.”
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Solihull West and Shirley MP, said: “Congratulations to Nour Norris on being appointed an OBE in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours.
“Nour’s courageous and tireless campaigning, in the face of unthinkable personal tragedy, has brought vital change to how we protect women and girls across the country.
“Her leadership was instrumental in the piloting of domestic violence specialists in police control rooms, including here in the West Midlands—an initiative that is already helping to save lives and bring dignity and hope to survivors.”
