Although girls and boys both experience significant rates of sexual violence, few report sexual violence and even fewer seek services and receive services. And tragically, these survivors are often not receiving the critical care that they need.
All data among (age range, e.g. 18- to 24-year-olds) from the Violence against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS), led by national governments with technical assistance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of the Together for Girls partnership.
Girls experience sexual violence at staggering rates.
Boys experience violence too, often with severe consequences.
To break the cycle of violence, we must focus on both boys and girls.
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