The Survivorship Experiences of Men and Boys of Crimes Categorised as Crimes of Violence Against Women and Girls

The Survivorship Experiences of Men and Boys of Crimes Categorised as Crimes of Violence Against Women and Girls

Below is a copy of the report launched in April 2024 covering the views of male survivors of crimes such as sexual violence, domestic abuse and forced marriage on the basis of this premise.

• Do you believe it is right that the current Government definition classes male survivors of these crimes as being victims of violence against women and girls?

• What is the impact? How does it make you feel? What should be the answer?

This report was led by the Professor Nicola Graham-Kevan at the University of Central Lancashire based on research with survivors and carried out in 2023. It was conducted in partnership with a range of survivor organisations including the ManKind Initiative.

The report (see below) clearly shows that it does and was inspired in the end by a Government Minister stating that it made no difference.

The impact is clear on male survivors:

• 86% said being included in a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy did not make them feel protected

Below are the perceived impacts of male survivors being classed as survivors of violence against women and girls:

• Difficulty accessing support  73%
• Poor service availability  74%
• Not recognised by society  73%
• Not believed by public services  73%
• Minimising their experiences  80%
• Feeling invisible  90%
• Not mattering to society  90%
• Not taken seriously  75%
• Government does not care  88%
• Making it harder to seek help  89%
• Experiencing distress  89%

In terms of experiences being recognised more widely by the Government, public services and society, male survivors said:

• They did not feel their experiences were recognised 69.9%
• They did not feel their abusive experiences were supported by the Government, public services or
  society 76%
• They did not feel men’s abusive experiences were seen as harmful by the Government, public services and society.
  Male survivors 69.6%

Report and Presentation

Final Survivorship Experiences of Men and Boys (May 24)

Male Survivorship Presentation