Jimmy Anguyo, the West Nile region police Gender Based Violence Focal person
 
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More men in the West Nile sub-region are increasingly reporting Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases, this is according to the latest report from the regional Child and Family Protection Unit of police.

Statistics from the Arua Child and Family Protection Unit indicate that 12 cases of GBV against men were recorded in December, 13 cases in January and 10 cases in February, an indication more men in the sub-region are overcoming obstacles to report violence meted against them.

Christine Driciru, the head of the Child and Family Protection Unit in West Nile explains that although it is uncommon for men in the sub-region to report GBV to the police due to stigmatization, more men are increasingly reporting cases to police.

Jimmy Anguyo, the West Nile region police Gender Based Violence Focal person attributes the increased number of men reporting to sensitisation of the community about the dangers of GBV.

In 2023, 15,184 people were victims of Domestic Violence, of whom 3,243 were Male Adults according to the Annual Police Crime Report. 

In West Nile at least 817 cases of domestic violence were recorded in the sub-region last year according to information obtained from police.