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<p>Domestic abuse is a devastating crime and the Government is committed to doing
everything we can to tackle it. We absolutely recognise that domestic abuse affects
men as well as women. We have also published a dedicated male victims position statement
to recognise the needs of male victims and to clarify and strengthen our response.</p><p>We
know that victims’ individual needs must be at the centre of service provision, including
through an understanding of their gender and sexual orientation, which is why we have
provided specific funding just to male victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence,
including:</p><ul><li>£500,000 to improve support to male victims of domestic abuse;</li><li>Funding
for the Men’s Advice Line which provides support and advice to male victims of domestic
abuse;</li><li>Funding to Galop which provides advice and support to LGBT populations
affected by domestic abuse;</li><li>Funding for a number of LGBT-focused projects</li><li>£452,000
from the Ministry of Justice to 12 organisations in England and Wales to provide services
for male victims of rape and sexual violence;</li><li>MoJ has provided £194,000 funding
for a national online service for men and £100,000 for the male rape telephone helpline
pilot so that male victims of rape and sexual violence are able to access support
and information through other channels.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We have also committed
to conducting a review of the National Statement of Expectations and its impact on
the local commissioning of male support services, and to improving the gender breakdown
of Crown Prosecution Service and police data to better understand the numbers of male
victims of domestic abuse who engage with the criminal justice system.</p>
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