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"It's always important for us to document and present verifiable data for people to understand the issues of sexual violence on men and boys."- Jackie Osuna of @FIDA_Uganda. - @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"Men also experience violence, but stigma and systemic barriers make reporting difficult.
Justice systems and laws must become survivor-centered and recognize that men can also be victims of rape."- Jackie Osuna of @FIDA_Uganda. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"It is good practice to be inclusive during sensitisation for survivors. Even when your target is men, endeavor to have some women and youth in attendance."- Martha Amulen of @CVTorg. - @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"We should embrace documentation approaches that are not manipulative to enhance disclosure from survivors of sexual violence on men and boys"- @odokonyero_joel from @CVTorg. - @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"In therapeutic documentation, many survivors express dissatisfaction about being documented in research but they don’t get any feedback or tangible benefits from their documentation"- @odokonyero_joel from @CVTorg. - @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"Healing can be personal or social, but especially in the social context as there is a lot of stigma and discrimination. For survivors to heal, they must be able to live anywhere comfortably."- Moses Okot of Youth Advocacy Network. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"Dignity is something important which everyone deserves. What happened to survivors does not define them. This means the survivors are not damaged but they remain human beings who deserve respect."- Fataki Shakina, from Women of Hope. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @SSISVAM #SSIVII
"In some countries like South Africa, independent commissions are set up to investigate sexual offences in detention centres. Uganda can borrow a leaf from this good practice."-@CKimbugwe Legal Officer with @refugeelawproj. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara @SSISVAM #SSIVII
Day 3 of the #SSIVII is underway at @RoyalSuitesKla, Bugolobi. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @RefugeesUganda
"A survivor may be battling trauma, fear, shame, and emotional distress. This is why immediate case isolation, compassionate care, & trauma-informed support are critical during the first point of contact." - Dr. @DrOribaDan from @lacor_hospital. @NLinUganda @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"Listening to survivors and perpetrators wihtout pressuring them can create space for reflections, accountability and the possibility of hope and healing for those affected."- @Fivi_Akullu from @RefugeesUganda Lamwo. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"A victim or survivor must not be rejected, discriminated or isolated. In every parish, village or clan, that's what we are doing. Whoever goes against this has a fine to pay."- Rwot Obol Godfrey Oyita, Cultural Leader from Acholi. @MakerereLaw @NLinUganda @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"It has always been the position that victims of sexual violence should be helped to become survivors."- @LyandroKomakech, from @africa_amani. @NLinUganda @pius_ojara @MakerereLaw #SSIVII
"Give voice to the victims pf sexual violence and don't speak on their behalf. Victims tend to talk to themselves and thus, bringing the abuser into the conversations on sexual violence might be an important paradigm shift."-Dr. @DavidTshimba from @umu_nkozi. @NLinUganda #SSIVII
"In our societies, men are seen as protectors. When they open up about sexual violence, they are seen as failures in this protection role. Thus, many survivors fear to report violence."-Dr. @atimapunyo from @YorkUniversity. @NLinUganda @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"At Panyadoli Health Centre IV, we use the 4W matrix when making our referrals. it guides us on which focal person or partner organisation can offer help in cases of referrals."- Dr. @joel_j51566 from Panyadaoli Health Centre IV, Kiryandongo. @NLinUganda @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"Erectile dysfunction is the commonest illness of male survivors of sexual violence. We have counselors on ground to give patients psychological support. If they have legal issues, we refer them to @refugeelawproj."- Dr. @BoscoO75192 from Padibe Health Centre IV, Lamwo. #SSIVII
"At @lacor_hospital, we begin patient support by first creating rapport with the patients. Thus, we have counsellors in every department to offer psychological support."-Dr. @DrOribaDan #SSIVII @pius_ojara @MakerereLaw
"As medical practitioners, we should be survivor-centered. We have to treat survivors the same way we would have wanted to be treated if we were in their shoes."- Dr. Deogracious Opeta from @ahaction. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw @pius_ojara #SSIVII
"We have to support them in their healing process, avoid retraumatisation while engaging with them, and promote their socio-economic empowerment"- @PrRonaldSsaz from @MakeStrongMinds on how male survivors can be empowered to be advocates of hope. @NLinUganda @MakerereLaw #SSIVII
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