Involving Men and Boys in Child Protection

Involving Men and Boys in Child Protection

Although both boys and girls are abused, more girls report sexual abuse and, without ignoring the fact that girls and women commit sexual offences, in the vast majority of reported cases, the perpetrators of such abuse are men and adolescent boys. So engaging them in child protection awareness sessions and campaign can lead to a reduction in violence against children especially sexual violence among girls.

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