Responding to conflict-related sexual violence against boys associated with armed forces and armed groups in reintegration programmes

In the Central African Republic (CAR), thousands of children have been recruited and used by parties to armed conflict over the last decade, predominantly by non-State armed groups (NSAGs). According to UN reports, many girls have been recruited for a wide range of purposes, including sexual exploitation or otherwise subjected to sexual abuse during their association with the groups, with devastating consequences for the girls. As is the case elsewhere, far less is known about how sexual violence impacts boys associated with fighting forces, such as happens in CAR, and about the needs for care and support that may arise from it.

Key wordssexual violence / sexual violence against boys / sexual violence against children / sexual violence against LGBT+ / sexual violence against men

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