Article
A peer-reviewed qualitative study from three provinces of Afghanistan, based on interviews with adult male survivors, healthcare providers and community health workers. It describes several barriers that reinforce each other and keep men from getting care after sexual violence.
Report
An overview of ECPAT International's Global Boys Initiative, which began after male survivor-advocates at a 2016 survivors' forum said services for boys were very rare. It links to the initiative's country research reports, including Thailand and South Korea.
Film Content note: describes sexual violence in detail. The item page says more.
A short BBC film in which a young man in England describes being groomed and exploited by adults, and being dismissed and blamed when he asked the authorities for help.
Film
A short BBC Newsnight documentary on men from conservative religious communities who hide abuse, violence or their sexuality because speaking out could be seen as dishonouring their families.
Film Content note: describes sexual violence in detail. The item page says more.
A training film for professionals from The Children's Society in the UK, telling the story of a boy abused by a family member. It is used to discuss the behavioural signs of abuse in boys that services often miss.
Film Content note: describes sexual violence in detail. The item page says more.
A short film in which a young Malaysian man speaks about being sexually abused. It is in English with subtitles and is listed as a starting point for discussion.
Film Content note: describes sexual violence in detail. The item page says more.
A short film in Spanish with English subtitles about a young man in Nicaragua who experienced sexual abuse, the difficulties that followed, and his later work helping others. It is listed for use with boys and in service provider training.
Tool or guide
A toolkit for service providers working with boys at risk of, or affected by, sexual violence, abuse and exploitation, and with their families and communities. Its content draws on research with survivors. It is held in a shared online folder.
Interview or podcast
A podcast interview with Ken Clearwater, a founder member of SSI, on the sexual abuse of men and boys. He discusses how gender and masculinity norms keep abuse hidden and speaks about his own experience. The export holds no link to the recording.
Report
A short list of research on the sexual exploitation and abuse of boys, including children of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The old page reproduced publishers' descriptions in full; this page keeps only the titles and links.
Tool or guide
A free online library of tools for social and community workers supporting children and families. Topics include sexual abuse and exploitation, bullying, guidance for parents, relationships, disability and assessments.
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