The 1196 hotline launched in June 12, has so far, assisted at least 2,000 men from 26 counties get free psychosocial support. “Men are calling and they say they have lost jobs and they have no food for their families,” said Mr ShieShie. BURN THEIR HOUSESMr ShieShie added: “We have had cases of men who say they have reached the end of their tether. But we must realise that we will only co-exist if we address SGBV issues for both men and women,” he said. He called for sensitisation of police officers and medical professionals on violence against men to avoid stigmatising them whenever they seek their services.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2020 11:06 UTC