However, a number of factors impede the ability of human rights and aid agencies to understand the full picture of GBV in Somalia: cultural sensitivities, in particular, make it extremely difficult for women to discuss sexual violence, since their male relatives often equate sexual violence with harm to the family’s honor.
However, a number of factors impede the ability of human rights and aid agencies to understand the full picture of GBV in Somalia: cultural sensitivities, in particular, make it extremely difficult for women to discuss sexual violence, since their male relatives often equate sexual violence with harm to the family’s honor.