Male rape victims meet in Uganda

Sexual violence against women is one of the most widely used weapons of war, but men are also victims.

Sexual violence against women is one of the most widely used weapons of war, but men are also victims.

Their numbers remain unknown mostly because traumatised male survivors are too ashamed to come forward.

Now, for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa, victims are meeting in Uganda to openly talk about their experiences.

Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kampala.

Source: Al Jazeera

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