Sexual violence against men and boys in conflict and forced displacement

Implications for the Health Sector

Bibliographic Data

ID4747232
AuthorsSarah K Chynoweth (0000-0001-7111-9867, Stanford University, corresponding author), Julie Freccero (0000-0003-0489-7380, Director, Health & Human Rights Program, Human Rights Center, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA), Heleen Touquet (0000-0002-4624-0566, Assistant Professor, Leuven International and European Studies, University of Leuven (KUL), Leuven, Belgium)
Year2017
Volume25
Issue51
Pages90-94
Publication date2017-11-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09688080.2017.1401895
PMID29227205
OpenAlexW2773101925
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited13

Sexual violence against men and boys is commonplace in many conflict-affected settings and may be frequent in relation to forced displacement as well. Adolescent boys, forming the majority of unaccompanied minors globally, are a particularly vulnerable group. Yet sensitised health services for adult and adolescent male sexual violence survivors are scarce, and barriers to accessing care remain high. We describe current challenges and gaps in the provision of health care for male survivors in settings affected by conflict and forced displacement, and provide suggestions on how to improve service provision and uptake

Criminology · Environmental health · Forced migration · Health care · Political science · Population · Psychotherapist · Refugee · Reproductive health · Sexual violence · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology