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Addressing Sexual Violence against Men, Boys, and LGBTQ+ Refugees

Learnings from Pilot Projects in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Italy/Bulgaria

Authored by: Sarah Chynoweth, Sarah Martin, and Carina Hickling

Categories: Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Violent Conflict
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Human Development, Migration, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: Chynoweth, Sarah, Sarah Martin, and Carina Hickling. "Addressing Sexual Violence against Men, Boys, and LGBTQ+ Refugees: Learnings from Pilot Projects in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Italy/Bulgaria." Women's Refugee Commission. July 2021.

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Executive Summary

In 2018 and 2019, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) undertook exploratory qualitative research on sexual violence against men and boys (including those with diverse sexual orientations and/or gender identity/expression) in three refugee settings: Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar), Italy, and urban Kenya. During the data collection process, in-country partners were identified to pilot projects to support uptake of sexual violence services for male and LGBTQ+ survivors. This report presents a synthesis of the key learnings from the pilots and outlines top recommendations.