Male survivors ‘ignored’ as their abuse is assessed as ‘violence in opposition to girls’

Male survivors of abuse say they really feel ignored by the federal government as a result of crimes in opposition to them are being categorised as “violence against women and girls”.

For the final 15 years, successive governments have grouped male victims of home abuse, rape, stalking and so-called honour-based violence into the identical class as feminine victims, and charities are calling for change.

They say they’re being left with out the suitable providers and assist – as Sky’s Lisa Dowd has been discovering out.

Read extra: https://news.sky.com/story/male-survivors-ignored-as-their-abuse-is-classified-as-violence-against-women-13286615

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