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Gender-specific help lacking for girls affected by violence

1 min read Youth Justice
Girls affected by youth violence are being ignored by support services, according to a report published today.

The research, carried out by Race on the Agenda (Rota), found that existent research into the number of girls involved in youth violence and its impact is lacking, which has resulted in a shortage of targeted help for this group.

The Female Voice in Violence Project found females involved in gang violence were highly vulnerable to rape and sexual exploitation.

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