Tag: Male Rape

Can Men be Raped or Be Victims of Sexual Abuse?

Sexual violence is as old as human species themselves. Much as sexual violence is well-publicised, research, advocacy and development programmes have mainly focused on sexual victimisation of women and girls. Rape is indeed one of the most heinous in the extended family of sexual crimes. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) an estimated 35% of women worldwide have experienced sexual violence which includes rape. As the campaign against sexual violence rages on, there are increasing c [...]

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