This paper looks at the experiences of first‐generation South Asian women who entered the UK to marry and then suffered domestic violence. It is based on an innovative and collaborative trans‐national project, carried out in two stages. In the first stage, a range of immigrant South Asian women, who had experienced domestic violence, were consulted. This consultation aimed to ascertain what they believed would have been useful information, if available prior to immigration, about the UK and the life they might expect there, including what might happen in cases of marital discord and difficulties. The second stage of the project consisted of feeding that information back through meetings and consultations to relevant women's and state agencies in India, including the police, the media and women's organisations. While there is no evidence to suggest that immigrant black, minority ethnic and refugee women experience more domestic violence than majority white women, their experiences of abuse are different due to cultural factors, language, immigration status and lack of contact with natal families. The paper makes key recommendations on policy developments that would assist women in this situation, raising the voices of South Asian immigrant women in the UK, and highlighting their views and advice for policy‐makers and for other women considering such marriages.

English Globalization impacts on all countries, adversely affecting developing countries such as India. Global and national standards for social work education should develop appropriate perspectives addressing the negative feelings of communities. The conception of 'self' as defined by the west needs to be seen in the context of communal relations of the east. French La mondialisation affecte toutes les nations, mais a un impact défavorable dans des pays en développement tels que l'Inde. Les normes mondiales et nationales de formation en travail social devraient développer des perspectives permettant d'en réduire les effets négatifs ressentis par les communautés. La conception du 'soi' (définie par l'occident) nécessite d'être vue dans le contexte des relations communales de l'orient. Spanish La globalización impacta a todos los países, afectado negativamente a naciones en desarrollo como la India. Los estÁndares globales y nacionales para la educación del Trabajo Social deberían desarrollar perspectivas para denunciar los efectos negativos que afectan a las comunidades. La concepción del "ser" (definida por el Occidente) necesita ser vista en el contexto de las relaciones comunales con el Oriente.

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