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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

Greater Manchester launches strategy on gender-based violence against men

Greater Manchester police officers.
Greater Manchester police data showed it took an average of four years for male victims to report a sexual assault. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Greater Manchester has become the first area in the UK to enact a strategy for tackling gender-based violence against men and boys.

The plan will include the creation of independent domestic violence advisers to specialise in supporting men and boys, and a male victims service coordinator role, to help enhance therapeutic services.

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